United States Military Academy (197036)

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2023 Acceptance Rate

14%

11,430 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,508

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

85.4%

1,036 Graduates

About

United States Military Academy (197036) is a higher education institution located in Orange County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Military Academy (197036) were International Relations & Affairs (73 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (63 degrees), and General Legal Studies (55 degrees).

In 2023, 991 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Military Academy (197036). 22.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 77.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (623 degrees), 3.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (159 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at United States Military Academy (197036) was $0. The cost of tuition at United States Military Academy (197036) is $−29,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of United States Military Academy (197036) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at United States Military Academy (197036) was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at United States Military Academy (197036) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Admissions

United States Military Academy (197036) received 11,430 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.99% annual growth. Out of those 11,430 applicants, 1,598 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 14% acceptance rate.

There were 4,508 students enrolled at United States Military Academy (197036) in 2023. 69% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Military Academy (197036) has an overall enrollment yield of 75.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

14%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,598

Accepted Out of 11,430

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Military Academy (197036) was 14% (1,598 admissions from 11,430 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 12%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.99%, while admissions grew by 6.46%.

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

69%

Submission Percentage (2023)

839

Scores Submitted (2023)

69% of enrolled first-time students at United States Military Academy (197036) in 2023 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 4,508 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at United States Military Academy (197036) is 4,508 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 62.2% White, 10.9% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 1.35% Two or More Races, 0.821% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.688% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at United States Military Academy (197036) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.6%), followed by White Female (13.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Military Academy (197036) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,508 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Military Academy (197036) is 4,508 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 78.8% 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

96%

2023 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 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,806 enrolled students
Asian
492 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
491 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Military Academy (197036) is 62.2% White, 10.9% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 1.35% Two or More Races, 0.821% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.688% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 61 students (1.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 541 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 (623 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (159 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Military Academy (197036) is International Relations & Affairs (73 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (63 degrees) and General Legal Studies (55 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (42 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (61 degrees), and History (35 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 (562,819 people), Software developers (512,720 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (466,476 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (364,093 people), and Civil engineers (302,163 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy (197036) in 2023 are Applied Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (61 degrees), History (35 degrees), Social Sciences (213 degrees), and Engineering (213 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at United States Military Academy (197036) are Applied Sciences (42 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (61 degrees), History (35 degrees), Social Sciences (213 degrees), and Engineering (213 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

International Relations & Affairs
73 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
63 degrees awarded
General Legal Studies
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Military Academy (197036) was International Relations & Affairs with 73 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

766

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 766 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy (197036), which is 3.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy (197036) in Mechanical Engineering, which is 14.8 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at United States Military Academy (197036) in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.895 times less than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 79% 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, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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 2023 at United States Military Academy (197036) is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.35% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
623 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
159 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Military Academy (197036) is white (623 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (159 degrees).

0.505% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
490 degrees awarded
White Female
133 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Military Academy (197036) is white male (490 degrees awarded). There were 3.68 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (133 degrees).

Operations

United States Military Academy (197036) employs 100 Assistant professors, 56 Associate professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at United States Military Academy (197036) are Male Assistant professor (68), Male Associate professor (38), and Male Professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Military Academy (197036) are: Business and Financial Operations, with 286 employees, Production, Transportation, and Material Moving, with 247 employees, and Service with 193 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$154M

2023 Salaries

0.928%

growth from 2022

In 2023, United States Military Academy (197036) paid a median of $154M in salaries, a 0.928% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$34.8M

Instructional Salaries

241

Number of Employees

In 2023, United States Military Academy (197036) paid a total of $34.8M to 241 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

286 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Military Academy (197036) were Assistant professor with 100 employees, Associate professor with 56 employees, and Professor with 52 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Military Academy (197036) were Business and Financial Operations with 286 employees, Production, Transportation, and Material Moving with 247 employees, and Service with 193 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Military Academy (197036) was Male Assistant professor with 68 employees, Male Associate professor with 38 employees, and Male Professor with 38 employees.

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

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