United States Military Academy: Statistics
Updated:
EliteDegrees
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 654 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 219 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 194 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 15 of 1 | In West Point |
| # 14 of 12,502 | For Military science |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
12%
Enrollment
29,640
Average SAT
1,315
Average ACT
30
Undergraduates
4,473
Male:Female Ratio
77:23
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
United States Military Academy has an acceptance rate of 12% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Applicants | 12,320 | 8,549 | 3,771 |
| Admissions | 1,534 | 1,175 | 359 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,195 | 931 | 264 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 63% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 1% |
| ■ Asian | 12% |
| ■ Hispanic | 12% |
| ■ Black or African American | 9% |
| ■ Two or more races | 1% |
| ■ Unknown | 1% |
United States Military Academy majors
United States Military Academy has granted 1,072 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Military Academy.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 84 |
| Economics, General | 75 |
| Systems Engineering | 62 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 59 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 57 |
| Legal Studies | 56 |
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 50 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 43 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 39 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 35 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 30 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 27 |
| Sociology, General | 27 |
| Applied Psychology | 26 |
| Geography | 23 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 21 |
| Chemistry, General | 19 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 |
| Environmental Science | 18 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 17 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 17 |
| Space Systems Operations | 15 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 |
| Physics, General | 14 |
| History, Other | 12 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 |
| Statistics, Other | 10 |
| Operations Research | 9 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 |
| French Language and Literature | 7 |
| Military History | 7 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 6 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 5 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 |
| Information Technology | 4 |
| European Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 |
| African Studies | 1 |
| American History (United States) | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 1,072 |
Publications & Citations
United States Military Academy has published 17,285 scientific papers with 718,919 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Genetics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
11,280
/ 609,492
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
9,793
/ 511,796
|
| Medicine |
9,792
/ 541,766
|
| Biochemistry |
7,461
/ 445,143
|
| Computer Science |
7,182
/ 261,557
|
| Genetics |
7,147
/ 459,365
|
| Engineering |
6,995
/ 235,403
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,890
/ 158,490
|
| Physics |
5,810
/ 197,584
|
| Organic chemistry |
4,797
/ 234,942
|
| Environmental Science |
4,764
/ 134,935
|
| Psychology |
4,259
/ 215,946
|
| Political Science |
3,438
/ 76,374
|
| Pathology |
3,332
/ 222,084
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,307
/ 90,558
|
| Mathematics |
3,190
/ 105,842
|
| Pharmacology |
3,177
/ 191,272
|
| Law |
3,165
/ 73,267
|
| Immunology |
2,759
/ 190,477
|
| Materials Science |
2,657
/ 94,029
|
| Business |
2,653
/ 58,276
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,447
/ 47,230
|
| Sociology |
2,318
/ 73,273
|
| Philosophy |
2,286
/ 56,803
|
| Statistics |
2,281
/ 95,793
|
| Geology |
2,227
/ 74,551
|
| Psychiatry |
2,164
/ 137,117
|
| History |
2,002
/ 37,077
|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology |
1,928
/ 108,792
|
| Virology |
1,796
/ 129,547
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,768
/ 41,441
|
| Surgery |
1,675
/ 111,306
|
| Archaeology |
1,637
/ 33,696
|
| Neuroscience |
1,633
/ 88,903
|
| Economics |
1,570
/ 31,329
|
| Paleontology |
1,509
/ 59,526
|
| Ecology |
1,465
/ 43,103
|
| Optics |
1,338
/ 49,112
|
| Management |
1,301
/ 32,789
|
| Radiology |
1,143
/ 60,682
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Oliver Otis Howard
1830-1909 (aged 79)
historian
military officer
biographer
writer
Oliver Otis Howard was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War. As a brigade commander in the Army of the Potomac, Howard lost his right arm while leading his men against Confederate forces at the Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines in June 1862, an action which later earned him the Medal of Honor....
+ show more
2. Robert B. Abrams
1960-. (aged 66)
military personnel
Robert Bruce Abrams is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who last served as the commander of United States Forces Korea. He concurrently served as the commander of United Nations Command and commander of R.O.K.-U.S. Combined Forces Command. He previously served as the 22nd commanding general of United States Army Forces Command from 10 August 2015 to...
+ show more
3. George Henry Thomas
1816-1870 (aged 54)
military officer
George Henry Thomas was an American general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater.
+ show more
4. Lloyd Fredendall
1883-1963 (aged 80)
army officer
Lieutenant General Lloyd Ralston Fredendall was a general officer of the United States Army who served during World War II. He is best known for his leadership failure during the Battle of Kasserine Pass, leading to one of America's worst defeats of World War II, for which he was relieved of his command.
+ show more
All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
USMAWest Point
Founded
1802
Motto
Duty • Honor • Country
Colors
black, gray, gold
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
1,614
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
606 Thayer Rd West Point, New York, 10996 United States
City Population
7,000
Phone
8459384011
Securing connection to Elite Portal...
Similar universities nearby
Top Ranked Subjects
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Computer Science
Physics
19%
Acceptance
2,462
Enrollment
1500
Avg SAT
1861
Founded
Top Ranked Subjects
Medicine
Biology
Chemistry
9%
Acceptance
814
Enrollment
1245
Avg SAT
1860
Founded
Top Ranked Subjects
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Computer Science
Psychology
71%
Acceptance
5,429
Enrollment
1215
Avg SAT
1969
Founded
Same level universities in United States
#104
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd Charlotte
Acc. Rate: 80%
#105
University of Akron
302 Buchtel Common Akron
302 Buchtel Common Akron
Acc. Rate: 60%
#106
United States Military Academy YOU ARE HERE
606 Thayer Rd West Point
Acc. Rate: 12%
#107
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova
800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova
Acc. Rate: 27%
#108
University of North Dakota
264 Centennial Drive
264 Centennial Drive
Acc. Rate: 77%
#109
Yeshiva University
500 W 185th St New York
500 W 185th St New York
Acc. Rate: 56%
#110
University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave El Paso
500 W. University Ave El Paso
Acc. Rate: 100%
#111
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
1400 Spring Garden St Greensboro
1400 Spring Garden St Greensboro
Acc. Rate: 89%