United States Military Academy

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    2024 Acceptance Rate
    12.5%
    12,320 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,473
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    87.1%
    1,036 Graduates

    About

    United States Military Academy is a higher education institution located in Orange County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Military Academy were Mechanical Engineering (84 degrees awarded), General Economics (76 degrees), and Systems Engineering (62 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,093 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Military Academy. 22.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 77.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (694 degrees), 5.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (136 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at United States Military Academy was $0. The cost of tuition at United States Military Academy is $−28,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Admissions

    United States Military Academy received 12,320 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.79% annual growth. Out of those 12,320 applicants, 1,534 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,473 students enrolled at United States Military Academy in 2024. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    United States Military Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 77.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    12.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,534
    Accepted Out of 12,320

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Military Academy was 12.5% (1,534 admissions from 12,320 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 14%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.79%, while admissions declined by 4.01%.

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    SAT Scores

    68%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    817
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    68% of enrolled first-time students at United States Military Academy in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    United States Military Academy had a total enrollment of 4,473 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at United States Military Academy is 4,473 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 62.8% White, 11.6% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.85% Black or African American, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.894% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.648% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at United States Military Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.2%), followed by White Female (13.3%) and Asian Male (8.58%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at United States Military Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,473 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Military Academy is 4,473 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 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    95%
    2024 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 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)
    1. White
      2,808 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      520 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      514 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at United States Military Academy is 62.8% White, 11.6% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.85% Black or African American, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.894% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.648% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    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, 57 students (1.27%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 601 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 (694 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (136 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Military Academy is Mechanical Engineering (84 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (76 degrees) and Systems Engineering (62 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (50 degrees), and Engineering (260 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    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 (594,573 people), Software developers (577,667 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (395,921 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (392,564 people), and Civil engineers (320,946 people).

    The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy in 2024 are Applied Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (50 degrees), Engineering (260 degrees), Social Sciences (243 degrees), and Legal (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy are Applied Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (50 degrees), Engineering (260 degrees), Social Sciences (243 degrees), and Legal (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    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 (702,207 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (551,023 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (529,195 people), Elementary & secondary schools (469,563 people), and Construction (403,895 people).

    The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy are Applied Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (50 degrees), Engineering (260 degrees), Social Sciences (243 degrees), and Legal (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
    1. Mechanical Engineering
      84 degrees awarded
    2. General Economics
      76 degrees awarded
    3. Systems Engineering
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Military Academy was Mechanical Engineering with 84 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    847
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    246
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 847 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy, which is 3.44 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy in Mechanical Engineering, which is 7.4 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy in International Relations & Affairs, which is 0.405 times less than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    85%
    100% Completion Time
    88%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 85% 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, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      694 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      136 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      118 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at United States Military Academy is white (694 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (136 degrees).

    0.0915% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      689 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      669 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      662 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Military Academy is white male (689 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (669 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Military Academy are: Business and Financial Operations, with 265 employees, Production, Transportation, and Material Moving, with 180 employees, and Service with 146 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $35.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    245
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, United States Military Academy paid a total of $35.6M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Military Academy were Business and Financial Operations with 265 employees, Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 180 employees, and Service with 146 employees.

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