USMA Facts

Location

The Academy is located approximately 50 miles north of New York City on the Hudson River
The campus and central post area comprise only a small portion of the nearly 16,000-acre reservation.

Admission

To be considered for admission to West Point, a candidate must be at least 17 but not yet 23 years old on July 1st of the year of admission, be unmarried, and have no legal obligation to support children. Candidates must be qualified academically, medically, and physically, and must receive a nomination from an approved source, such as a member of Congress.

Corps of Cadets

The 4,400 members of the Corps of Cadets represent every state in the U.S. and several foreign countries. About 1,300 New Cadets enter the Academy on Reception Day each year (about July 1st).

Classes

In addition to a core curriculum, balanced in the arts and sciences, and a required five-course engineering sequence, cadets may select from 45 majors. Classes are small, usually 18 students, and the faculty to student ratio is 1:6.

Activities

Over 100 extracurricular activities are available, including religious, hobby, and sports clubs.

Graduation

Upon graduation, cadets are awarded Bachelor of Science degrees and commissions in the U.S. Army. They serve on active duty for a minimum of five years. West Point graduates have served our country in a variety of capacities for more than 200 years, as military leaders, engineers, explorers on land and in space, and as leaders in business and government.