United States Military Academy

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2019 Student Loan
4.56%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
10.7%
13,955 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
4,594
100% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
83.6%
1,037 Graduates

About

United States Military Academy is a higher education institution located in Orange County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Military Academy were Mechanical Engineering (83 degrees awarded), General Economics (59 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

In 2021, 1,058 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Military Academy. 24% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (654 degrees), 4.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
4.56%
2019 Default Rate
86
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at United States Military Academy was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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United States Military Academy received 13,955 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.77% annual growth. Out of those 13,955 applicants, 1,488 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 10.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,594 students enrolled at United States Military Academy in 2021. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Military Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 80.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

10.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
1,488
Accepted Out of 13,955

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Military Academy was 10.7% (1,488 admissions from 13,955 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 8.64%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.77%, while admissions grew by 15%..

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SAT Scores

78%
Submission Percentage (2021)
941
Scores Submitted (2021)

78% of enrolled first-time students at United States Military Academy in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

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United States Military Academy had a total enrollment of 4,594 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at United States Military Academy is 4,594 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Military Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at United States Military Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.51% Asian, 1.7% Two or More Races, 0.762% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.414% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at United States Military Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.1%), followed by White Female (14%) and Black or African American Male (9.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Military Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,594 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Military Academy is 4,594 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Military Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

96%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at United States Military Academy was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), United States Military Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,853 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    591 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    560 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Military Academy is 62.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.51% Asian, 1.7% Two or More Races, 0.762% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.414% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12 students (0.261%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 550 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Military Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United States Military Academy is white (654 degrees awarded). There were 4.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Military Academy is Mechanical Engineering (83 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (59 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at United States Military Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (77 degrees), and History (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Military Academy are Other managers (554,249 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (443,123 people), Software developers (438,547 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (341,891 people), and Civil engineers (267,338 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy in 2021 are Applied Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (77 degrees), History (68 degrees), Engineering (257 degrees), and Social Sciences (212 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Military Academy are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy are Applied Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (77 degrees), History (68 degrees), Engineering (257 degrees), and Social Sciences (212 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Military Academy are Computer Systems Design (589,969 people), Elementary & secondary schools (526,569 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,053 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (464,564 people), and Construction (366,745 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy are Applied Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (77 degrees), History (68 degrees), Engineering (257 degrees), and Social Sciences (212 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by United States Military Academy.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 83 degrees awarded
  2. 59 degrees awarded
  3. 56 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Military Academy was Mechanical Engineering with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at United States Military Academy according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

804
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
254
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 804 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy, which is 3.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (254).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at United States Military Academy by degrees awarded.

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 78 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy in Mechanical Engineering, which is 15.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy in Sociology, which is 1.85 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

80%
100% Completion Time
85%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 80% of students graduating from United States Military Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (87.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at United States Military Academy is Male and White (87.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.964% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    654 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Military Academy is white (654 degrees awarded). There were 4.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Male
    515 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    139 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Military Academy is white male (515 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (139 degrees).

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United States Military Academy employs 112 Assistant professors, 55 Associate professors and 54 Professors. Most academics at United States Military Academy are Male Assistant professor (75), Male Associate professor (41), and Male Professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Military Academy are: Production, Transportation, and Material Moving, with 235 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 228 employees, and Service with 183 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$149M
2021 Salaries
1.6%
decline from 2020

In 2021, United States Military Academy paid a median of $149M in salaries, a 1.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$35.1M
Instructional Salaries
278
Number of Employees

In 2021, United States Military Academy paid a total of $35.1M to 278 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
112 Employees
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
235 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Military Academy were Assistant professor with 112 employees, Associate professor with 55 employees, and Professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Military Academy were Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 235 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 228 employees, and Service with 183 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Military Academy was Male Assistant professor with 75 employees, Male Associate professor with 41 employees, and Male Professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at United States Military Academy.

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