United States Military Academy: Review & Facts

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United States Military Academy is a medium four-year, public school with 4,395 students enrolled. This college was established in 1802 and is the only school located in West Point, New York.

Academic Offerings

At United States Military Academy you can earn your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
58
United States Military Academy implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Management, Psychology, Foreign Languages, and Geography. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at United States Military Academy is very high at 94% (well above New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
94%
Good
The graduation rate at United States Military Academy is very good - 85%.

Student to faculty ratio at United States Military Academy is very good -- 7:1. Read more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
12%
Hard
According to recent data, 12,559 applications were submitted and 1,501 were accepted, so it is challenging to become a student at this school.

This college might accept your advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at United States Military Academy in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

ROTC
Available
No
United States Military Academy offers study abroad programs.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

United States Military Academy provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 4,700 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option.

United States Military Academy Location and Address

Postal Address:
United States Military Academy
606 Thayer Rd
West Point, New York
10996, USA
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