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United States Military Academy
Admissions

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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into United States Military Academy, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

11
%
Acceptance rate
3.94
Average High School GPA
1319
SAT Midpoint
January 31
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into United States Military Academy?

11%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, The Military Academy accepted 11% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 13,781 people applied and 1,600 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
363 / 4219 (9%)
Men
1237 / 9562 (13%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at United States Military Academy:

100%
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

75%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 75% ended up enrolling at United States Military Academy, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into United States Military Academy by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things The Military Academy considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into United States Military Academy?

3.94
Average High School GPA
1319
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended United States Military Academy as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.94. 47% of freshmen who attended The Military Academy were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 78% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
76%
3.75-3.99
9%
3.50-3.74
10%
3.25-3.49
3%
3.00-3.24
2%
2.50-2.99
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

68%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

32%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
600
Math Mean
665
75th Percentile
730
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
610
Verbal Mean
654
75th Percentile
710
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1220
Composite Mean
1319
75th Percentile
1430

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to United States Military Academy. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 31
Regular admission deadline
November 1
Application notification
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