United States Military Academy: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.

Tuition is covered by a full scholarship for all students who attend West Point. All students are on Active Duty Status as members of the U.S. Army and receive an annual salary of approximately $10,150. Room and board, medical and dental care are provided by the U.S. Army; however, a one-time deposit of $2,000 is required upon admission in order to defray the initial cost of uniforms, books, supplies, equipment and fees. A cadet’s salary pays for uniforms, activities, services, books, sundries, and other personal services.

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	11,107	8,938	2,169
Percent admitted	14%	15%	11%
Percent admitted who enrolled	80%	81%	78%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA		X
Secondary school rank	X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program		X
Recommendations	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	1,118	86%
ACT	912	70%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	560	660
SAT Math	580	670
SAT Writing	540	640
ACT Composite	25	29
ACT English	23	29
ACT Math	25	29

To attend West Point you must apply by requesting and completing a PreCandidate Questionnaire and by obtaining a nomination, normally from a United States Congressman or a Senator. To qualify academically you should perform well on the ACT, Inc. Assessment Program Test (ACT) or the SAT Reasoning Test. A complete transcript of your academic achievement will be evaluated to determine your qualification to attend West Point.

Institutional Accreditation

Agency	Periods of Accreditation	Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education	7/1/1949 -	Accredited