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United States Military Academy

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University Overview

Established in 1802, United States Military Academy is a non-profit public liberal arts higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium town of West Point (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), New York. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, United States Military Academy (USMA) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. United States Military Academy (USMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 223-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this US higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. USMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

United States Military Academy's Control Typepublic

Entity

United States Military Academy's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

United States Military Academy' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

United States Military Academy's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

University Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym USMA
Founded 1802
Motto Duty, Honor, Country
Colours Black, gray and gold
Mascot Mule
Video Presentation n.a.

University Location

Address 646 Swift Road
West Point
10996-1905 New York
United States
United States Military Academy's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
United States Military Academy Phone Number (845) 938 4011
United States Military Academy Fax Number (845) 446 5820
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Recognition and Accreditation

United States Military Academy's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

United States Military Academy is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1949


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important United States Military Academy's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize United States Military Academy as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

United States Military Academy Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of United States Military Academy is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify United States Military Academy's academic range and degree level offering.



United States Military Academy: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
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L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
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Programs and Courses

United States Military Academy Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

United States Military Academy Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of United States Military Academy categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at United States Military Academy.



United States Military Academy: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 Not reported Not reported
International
students		 Not reported Not reported

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Admissions

United States Military Academy Admission Info


United States Military Academy's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

United States Military Academy is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


United States Military Academy's Admission Selection Admission Selection

United States Military Academy has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

United States Military Academy's acceptance rate ranges from 10 to 19%, making it an extremely selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is recommended
  • Secondary school rank is considered but not required
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended
  • Recommendations are required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
  • Admission test scores are recommended
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


United States Military Academy's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


United States Military Academy's Admission Office Admission Office



(845) 938 4041


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Size and Profile

United States Military Academy Size and Profile


United States Military Academy's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

United States Military Academy has a student enrollment ranging from 4,000 to 4,999, making it a small-sized institution.


United States Military Academy's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

United States Military Academy's academic staff ranges from 200 to 299 members.


United States Military Academy's Control Type Control Type

United States Military Academy is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


United States Military Academy's Entity Type Entity Type

United States Military Academy is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


United States Military Academy's Campus Setting Campus Setting

United States Military Academy's main campus is located in a suburban setting, meaning it is situated in a residential area near a city.


United States Military Academy's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

United States Military Academy adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


United States Military Academy's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


United States Military Academy is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

United States Military Academy Facilities


United States Military Academy's Library University Library

Yes Visit United States Military Academy's Library
United States Military Academy's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 461,198 physical volumes, 14,013 physical media, 79,464 digital/electronic media and 280 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 43 full-time employees, including 23 librarians. United States Military Academy's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


United States Military Academy's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, United States Military Academy provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 4,700 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


United States Military Academy's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


United States Military Academy's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

United States Military Academy Services


United States Military Academy's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


United States Military Academy's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


United States Military Academy's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported
This institution has not reported offering distance education opportunities. Source: IPDES.


United States Military Academy's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


United States Military Academy's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

United States Military Academy Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

United States Military Academy Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important United States Military Academy's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)


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Free Online Courses

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