West Point Description:
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 9%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for West Point
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 560 / 680
- SAT Math: 590 / 690
- SAT Writing: 550 / 650
- ACT Composite: 25 / 30
- ACT English: 26 / 31
- ACT Math: 26 / 31
- ACT Writing: 8 / 9
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 4,624 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 84% Male / 16% Female
- 100% Full-time
Costs and Financial Aid:
"As a cadet, you are a member of the U.S. Army, receive a full scholarship and an annual salary from which you pay for your uniforms, textbooks, a personal computer, and incidentals. There is no tuition charge, but there is a requirement for an initial deposit. Room, board, medical, and dental care are provided by the United States Government. Upon graduation, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U.S. Army. In turn, you are obligated to serve five years on active duty in the U.S. Army, and three years in an inactive reserve status."
Most Popular Majors:
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 92%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 81%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 83%
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West Point Mission Statement:
"To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army."
