United States Military Academy
West Point, NY · Public · Town (fringe) · USMA · West Point
Public institution in West Point, NY · 4,439 undergraduates · 14% acceptance rate.
- Top 4%Acceptance rate
- Top 7%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 7%Full-time retention
- Top 7%Student-faculty ratio
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
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Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
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- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
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- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 85.4%132nd highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 95.6%120th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 14.0%56th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1355133rd highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 3176th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,439537th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 7.0:1144th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
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Nearest large-hub airport: 43 mi (LGA)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 48 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies | bachelors | — | — |
| Astronomy and AstrophysicsPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Chemical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Civil EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | — | — |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology | bachelors | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology | bachelors | — | — |
| Cognitive ScienceMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer Science | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1802source
- Motto: "Duty • Honor • Country"source
- Athletic nickname: "Black Knights"source
- Mascot: Army Mulessource
- Michie Stadium seats about 38,000source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- Fight song: ""[[On Brave Old Army Team]]""source
- Notable alum: Edgar Allan Poesource
- Notable alum: Dwight D. Eisenhowersource
- Notable alum: Ulysses S. Grantsource
- Notable alum: Buzz Aldrinsource
- Notable alum: Douglas MacArthursource
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to United States Military Academy’s 4,439 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In NY
Elsewhere
- Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA · 4,441 undergrads
- Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA · 4,434 undergrads
- Dalton State CollegeDalton, GA · 4,419 undergrads
- Louisiana State University-AlexandriaAlexandria, LA · 4,414 undergrads
- United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MD · 4,465 undergrads
- Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA · 4,402 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitewestpoint.edu
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