# United States Military Academy at West Point

> 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. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/united-states-military-academy-at-west-point-2849
- Location: West  Point, NY, United States
- Setting: Fringe town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.westpoint.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 197036
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 13,955 |
| Admitted | 1,488 |
| Acceptance rate | 12.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 600–710 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 600–720 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 27–33 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $0 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $0 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 86.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 94.6% |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,408 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

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.

## 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/united-states-military-academy-at-west-point-2849. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.