United States Military Academy (197036)

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2022 Acceptance Rate

12%

12,559 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

4,393

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

87.7%

1,111 Graduates

About

United States Military Academy (197036) is a higher education institution located in Orange County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Military Academy (197036) were Mechanical Engineering (67 degrees awarded), General Economics (64 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees).

In 2022, 1,088 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Military Academy (197036). 24.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 75.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (718 degrees), 5.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

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Admissions

United States Military Academy (197036) received 12,559 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10% annual growth. Out of those 12,559 applicants, 1,501 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12% acceptance rate.

There were 4,393 students enrolled at United States Military Academy (197036) in 2022. 62% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Military Academy (197036) has an overall enrollment yield of 78.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,501

Accepted Out of 12,559

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Military Academy (197036) was 12% (1,501 admissions from 12,559 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 10.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 10%, while admissions grew by 0.874%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of United States Military Academy (197036) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

62%

Submission Percentage (2022)

731

Scores Submitted (2022)

62% of enrolled first-time students at United States Military Academy (197036) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

United States Military Academy (197036) had a total enrollment of 4,393 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at United States Military Academy (197036) is 4,393 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Military Academy (197036) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at United States Military Academy (197036), both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 9.42% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.865% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.615% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at United States Military Academy (197036) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48%), followed by White Female (13.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Military Academy (197036) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,393 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Military Academy (197036) is 4,393 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Military Academy (197036) are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at United States Military Academy (197036) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2022 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 (197036) was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), United States Military Academy (197036) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at United States Military Academy (197036) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,693 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
545 enrolled students
Black or African American
483 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Military Academy (197036) is 61.3% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 9.42% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.865% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.615% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 59 students (1.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 562 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Military Academy (197036). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United States Military Academy (197036) is white (718 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Military Academy (197036) is Mechanical Engineering (67 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (64 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at United States Military Academy (197036), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (69 degrees), and History (55 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 (197036) are Other managers (546,734 people), Software developers (476,196 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (459,795 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (350,910 people), and Civil engineers (284,407 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy (197036) in 2022 are Applied Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (69 degrees), History (55 degrees), Engineering (255 degrees), and Social Sciences (210 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (197036) are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy (197036) are Applied Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (69 degrees), History (55 degrees), Engineering (255 degrees), and Social Sciences (210 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (197036) are Computer Systems Design (621,095 people), Elementary & secondary schools (525,166 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,623 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (463,043 people), and Construction (373,962 people).

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 (197036).

Most Common (2022)

Mechanical Engineering
67 degrees awarded
General Economics
64 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Military Academy (197036) was Mechanical Engineering with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at United States Military Academy (197036) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

825

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

263

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 825 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy (197036), which is 3.14 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (263).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at United States Military Academy (197036) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 59 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy (197036) in General Economics, which is 11.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy (197036) in Applied Psychology, which is 2.18 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

81%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 81% of students graduating from United States Military Academy (197036) 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at United States Military Academy (197036) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.17% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
718 degrees awarded
Black or African American
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Military Academy (197036) is white (718 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

0.46% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
554 degrees awarded
White Female
164 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Military Academy (197036) is white male (554 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (164 degrees).

Operations

United States Military Academy (197036) employs 111 Assistant professors, 58 Associate professors and 54 Professors. Most academics at United States Military Academy (197036) are Male Assistant professor (73), Male Associate professor (41), and Male Professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Military Academy (197036) are: Production, Transportation, and Material Moving, with 239 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 238 employees, and Service with 187 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$152M

2022 Salaries

2.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, United States Military Academy (197036) paid a median of $152M in salaries, a 2.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.6% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.85% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.6M

Instructional Salaries

273

Number of Employees

In 2022, United States Military Academy (197036) paid a total of $36.6M to 273 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

Production, Transportation, and Material Moving

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

239 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Military Academy (197036) were Assistant professor with 111 employees, Associate professor with 58 employees, and Professor with 54 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Military Academy (197036) were Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 239 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 238 employees, and Service with 187 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Military Academy (197036) was Male Assistant professor with 73 employees, Male Associate professor with 41 employees, and Male Professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at United States Military Academy (197036).

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