United States Military Academy at West Point

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Location, editorial summary, and verified institutional context.

On the western bank of the Hudson River, about one hour north of New York City, is the town of West Point and the United States Military Academy. Admission is extremely challenging. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a member of the United States Senate, House...

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Public

Carnegie

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Setting

Fringe town

Admit rate (11%)

Yield estimate (81%)

Applicants

13,955

Admits

1,488

First-time enrollment cohort

1,201

SAT ERW: 600–700

SAT Math: 600–740

ACT: 28–33

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

4,594

4,594 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

84%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

96%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Cost and affordability

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Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$6

Out-of-state tuitionN/A

Institutional grant participationN/A

Pell shareN/A

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Campus life

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Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

NCAA Division I

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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United States Military Academy at West Point — editorial overview (West Point, NY)

Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

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Retention rate

96%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

84%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

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Admissions selectivityA

Graduation outcomesB

RetentionA

Editorial depthB+

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Special features

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Historically Leans Conservative (relative to other American colleges)More "Dry" Social ActivitiesAcademically-Serious StudentsMilitary Service Academy

Athletics

NCAA Division I

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