West Point Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#58 in Liberal Arts Colleges
New York Colleges
#9 in New York Colleges
United States Military Academy is ranked 58th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 9th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate United States Military Academy by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- The acceptance rate (14%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,330 SAT, 31 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 4,393.
- It offers fewer area of study (59 programs).
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of West Point is 14% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 14%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of West Point is 76% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 76%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at West Point is 1,330 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 1,330
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,135
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at West Point is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at West Point is 87% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 87%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at West Point is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 3%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at West Point is 94% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%
Student Population
The total student population at West Point is 4,393 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 4,393
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at West Point is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
United States Military Academy 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 15 to 1
Number of Programs
West Point offers 59 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.