When applying to United States Military Academy, it's important to note
the application deadline is Feb. 28. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 28. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 10 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 28
Priority application deadline
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Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning February 28
Deadline for accepting admission offers
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Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
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Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action decision sent by
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Application Fee
Application fee refundable
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Application fee waived for students with financial need
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Application fee for students who apply online
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Reduced application fee for students who apply online
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Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
https://candidate.usma.edu/guest/cq/dad_pcq_part1.cfm?field1=BW
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(845) 938-4041
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@usma.edu
Admissions address
Directorate of Admissions West Point, NY 10996-1797
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted (in-state)
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Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
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Female applicants accepted (in-state)
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Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
0
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
0
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
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Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
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Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
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High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
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Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
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SAT Math score breakdown
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
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Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
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Average ACT Composite score
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Composite score breakdown
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT English score breakdown
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Math score breakdown
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ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Reading score breakdown
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ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Science score breakdown
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International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
75
Average score (paper test)
580
Average score (internet-based test)
88
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
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Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
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Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component required
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test required
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 28
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
ACT essay used in admissions
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Total units recommended
19
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Placement only
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Placement only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
6
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
Essay/personal statement
-
Standardized test scores
-
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
-
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
-
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
-
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
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Veteran transfer policy description
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