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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

United States Military Academy admits about 1 in 8 applicants (12%). That puts it in the "Highly selective" tier, more selective than 97% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 9.5%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 1,195 students
Admitted, went elsewhere2 of 100 · 339
Not admitted88 of 100 · 10,786

The funnel

Applied
12,320
Admitted
1,534
Enrolled
1,195

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 9.5%, men at 14%.

Women admitted9.5%
Men admitted14%
78%

Yield

78% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college78%
78%
← 5%higher than 93% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college12%
12%
← More selectivemore selective than 97% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How United States Military Academy reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are required. 68% of first-years sent an SAT and 32% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%United States Military Academy
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1315 on the SAT, 145 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Required

Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1200–1430median 1330
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing600–710median 660
500600700800
Math600–720median 670
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

68%

submitted SAT

32%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1315
1315
← 900higher than 82% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)