Liberal arts college
#17 Best colleges in AmericaUnited States Military Academy
West Point, NY · Public · 4-year
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.95%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,355 · ACT 30
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.6 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$31,824
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 4,508 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 78% · Women 22% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 93% |
| Total students | 4,508 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 87% |
| First-year retention | 95% |
| Admission rate | 12% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
| Average SAT | 1355 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 600–710 |
| SAT math | 600–720 |
| ACT composite | 27–33 |
| Test policy | Required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Social sciences | |
| Military technologies | |
| Engineering technologies | |
| Law |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Patriot League |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 6 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 99%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $8,460Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)About 11 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 6,3492020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Jersey CityAbout 47 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 28°F1991–2020 normal, from WEST POINT, NY US, about 0 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 75°F1991–2020 normal, from WEST POINT, NY US, about 0 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is United States Military Academy’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A+). It ranks in the top 1% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How hard is it to get into United States Military Academy?
- United States Military Academy admitted 12% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do United States Military Academy’s graduates do?
- 87% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 197036
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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