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United States Military Academy
To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.
General Information
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Contact Information Institutional Research/Analysis Branch, West Point, NY 10996-2101 www.usma.edu admissions@usma.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered n/a | Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
| Special Learning Opportunities n/a | Federal Aid Eligible students' federally guaranteed loans may be deferred while enrolled. |
| Credit Accepted Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 4,404 (all undergraduate) | Campus Setting Suburb: Large |
| Undergraduate Student Age 101% under 25, 0% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 10,226 | 8,137 | 2,089 |
| Percent admitted | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 82 | 84 | 73 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Recommendations | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 1166 | 89 |
| ACT | 896 | 68 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 570 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 29 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Out-of-State | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Books and Supplies | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
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Now on the main stage again, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Surely, they understand what people are going to say if this one turns out badly. It's not just No. 5 Ohio State at No. 1 USC Saturday night in the Coliseum. It's the Buckeyes versus their own national perception.
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After Action Review of Deciding Under Pressure and Fast Workshop
Sep 6 2008
A couple of weeks ago Lieutenant Fred Leland of the Walpole Police Department posted his summary of my Deciding Under Pressure and Fast workshop I conducted at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York on August 7, 2008. I just returned home from four successful weeks of doing a total of six Deciding Under Pressure and Fast workshops at four different Army posts, which focuses on how to teach in the...
West Point salutes Buffalo Soldiers
Sep 6 2008
by Jennifer Warren, Hudson Valley Online The pride could be detected everywhere at Buffalo Soldier Field at West Point Sunday afternoon. Whether it was seeing someone carefully reading the Buffalo Soldier Plaque, viewing those in attendance exchanging past stories of these soldiers, or listening to the words of United States Military Academy men, there was no doubting the specialness of the occasion at the 47th Annual Buffalo Soldier. The...
