Introduction
Founded in 1802, West Point is our nation
United States Military Academy
Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 96.8 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | N/A |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 33 / 1350 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 17 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 97% / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 4,589 |
Academics
The Core Curriculum
Academics at West Point are tough, but with the amount of assistance available, cadets are set up for success. The overall curriculum contains classes in both science and the arts. Unlike most colleges and universities, the core curriculum is very extensive. In other words, during the first two years, there is not much flexibility in course selection. The core curriculum consists of thirty-six courses that the academy considers essential to the broad base of knowledge necessary for all graduates: a course in Information Technology for all but engineering majors; and a three-course core engineering sequence for those who do not major in engineering. This core curriculum, when combined with physical education training and military science, constitutes the Military Academy
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Admissions
Admission to West Point is highly competitive, and the application process is much more involved than that of a civilian school. Of the approximate 12,000 candidates who start files each year, only about 1,500 are offered admission. While most colleges and universities look primarily at a student
Financial Aid
All cadets at West Point are active-duty soldiers in the regular army. As such, they receive approximately $10,000 a year in pay. They are provided medical and dental care, and room and board. For this, cadets perform assigned duties and agree to serve as commissioned officers for a minimum of five years following graduation. From the cadet salary, deductions are made in order to pay for uniforms, textbooks, a desk-top computer, laundry, grooming, and similar necessities. Upon acceptance of the appointment, cadets are asked to make a one-time, nonrefundable deposit of about $2,900. The total cost of a cadet
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Students
One of the toughest things about being a cadet is deciding what activities to become involved in. From sports to dramatics to religious activities, West Point truly has it all.
A few years ago, a couple of seniors painted
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Alumni
Graduates of West Point tend to be very proud of their alma mater; it seems that the older they get, the prouder they become. Alumni weekends are always very inspiring and very crowded. Grads come decked out from head to toe in paraphernalia that indicates their year of graduation. The alumni are known as
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