United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy is located in West Point, NY, with a "mission to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets for a career of professional excellence and sevice to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army." West Point offers 13 academic departments for its cadets, which range from English and Philosophy to Civil and Mechanical engineering. After graduation, cadets are commissioned as officers for five years and join the "Long Gray Line," which is followed by 3 years in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR). Students at this highly selective military academy must receive nominations from their congressperson, senator, or the Vice President to gain admission into the school.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Town
Average SAT Composite: 1259
Key Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | February 28, 2019 |
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
4,491
Total Number of Undergrads
4,491
Academic Calendar
Semester
Non Traditional Learning
- Summer Sessions
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
0
100
79%
Graduate in 4 Years
National: 28%
0
100
82%
Graduate in 6 Years
National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
7:1
National: 21:1 Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Students Receiving Financial Aid
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Gender
Student Organizations
86
Size of Town
Town: Fringe
On Campus Women's Center
yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
New York
Washington
Dallas
Atlanta
Seattle
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
100%
What Students Are Saying
4.28
Average Rating
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a great place to be if you like to have a structured and regimented way of life. You will be kept busy and will value the very little truly free time you get, but the friends you make here will last a lifetime and the opportunities available to you (free semester study abroad, etc.) are not to be found anywhere else.
Andrew from Columbus, GA
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a very prestigious institution in which one can discover what he or she is truly made of in the academic, military, and physical fields. Every student graduates a leader of character and earns the privilege of leading men and women in the U.S. Army. The ever expanding fraternity of the 'Long Grey Line' reminds the student that he or she is not alone in their drive to become an officer in the U.S. Army.
Alexander from Missoula, MT
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