Campus of United States Military Academy at West Point

    United States Military Academy at West Point

    West Point, NY, United States

    United States Military Academy at West Point's acceptance rate is 12.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 13,955 applicants). It is a public college in West Point, NY, with 4,408 students. The six-year graduation rate is 86.2%.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Liberal arts college
    • NCAA Division I
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    United States Military Academy at West Point acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 12.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,488 of 13,955 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 600–710, SAT Math 600–720, ACT 27–33. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    12.5%

    More selective than 97% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    86.2%
    within six years

    Higher than 95% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median $50,155

    Students
    4,408

    Larger than 75% of colleges

    National median 1,603

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    About United States Military Academy at West Point

    United States Military Academy at West Point is located in West Point, NY. It admits 12.5% of applicants and reports an 86.2% graduation rate.

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    Admissions

    United States Military Academy at West Point admitted 12.5% of 13,955 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants13,955

      12.5% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted1,488

      80.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)1,201
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    600–710
    200800
    SAT Math
    600–720
    200800
    ACT Composite
    27–33
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    SAT, middle 50%
    1200–1430
    ACT, middle 50%
    27–33
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price

    Tuition & fees
    $0
    Average net price
    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    0%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.
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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    86.2%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    94.6%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

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    Academics

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    Total students

    4,408

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    Carnegie classification

    Liberal arts college

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

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    United States Military Academy at West PointWest Point, NY, United States

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    Campus

    United States Military Academy at West Point

    West Point, NY, United States

    • Public
    • Liberal arts college

    Fringe town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

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    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 47 mi

    In the city250 mi

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    Website
    westpoint.edu

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    Academics

    • Highly selective

      Admits a quarter of applicants or fewer.

      Admit rate 12.5%

    • Serious academics

      Students describe a rigorous, study-first culture.

      CollegesRef editorial tag

    • Service academy

      Federal military academy with a service commitment after graduation.

      CollegesRef editorial tag

    Athletics

    NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.

    1. D-INCAA Division I (this college)
    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.

    Campus life

    • Conservative-leaning

      Campus culture leans politically conservative.

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    • Dry campus

      Alcohol is not permitted on campus.

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the United States Military Academy at West Point acceptance rate for 2026?

    United States Military Academy at West Point admitted 12.5% of 13,955 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    What is the graduation rate at United States Military Academy at West Point?

    86.2% of first-time, full-time students at United States Military Academy at West Point graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to United States Military Academy at West Point?

    The closest matches are Stanford University, Yale University, and Harvard University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
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    Outcomes
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    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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