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United States Military Academy

United States Military Academy
600 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996-2101

Official telephone: (845) 938-4011
Website: www.westpoint.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Colonel Deborah McDonald,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 845 938-4041
admissions-info@usma.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: February 28
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Applicants must obtain a nomination from an approved source (Congress, the President, Vice President, or Department of the Army). All applicants must be at least 17 but not yet 23 years of age by July 1 of year of entry, unmarried U.S. citizens (foreign nationals with approval) in good health with no parental obligations or responsibilities, and must demonstrate leadership ability. Applicants should seek nomination and submit Service Academies Precandidate Questionnaire in spring of junior year. Applicants are advised to seek nominations from as many sources as possible and to contact the Admissions Office between July 1 and January 15 of senior year.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: January 31 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 19 required, 19 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation important
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 100%
Average SAT I: 629 verbal, 654 math, 1924 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1870 - 1990
Average ACT: 29 English, 28 math, 28 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 27 - 30
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 80%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 81%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission sent between February 26 and May 1.
Acceptance of admission: Reply required within 45 days of receipt of acceptance letter.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 14,635
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,486 (10%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,236 (83%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 82%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 95%
Admission may be deferred: no

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