GRADUATION 2016

Students who are ready to change the world through their leadership, vision, and duty to country could find that the United States Military Academy at West Point is their best college choice. Established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802, West Point was the first service academy. West Point is consistently ranked in the top five colleges in the country by well-respected publications and institutions, and if you look more closely at West Point, it won't be difficult to see why.

West Point isn’t your typical college, and its admission process isn't typical, either. Each year the academy admits approximately 1,100 young men and woman from every state in the union and every race, religion, and culture in the country.

Admission to West Point is about more than your GPA or standardized test scores. Unlike other top-tier colleges, West Point is not just focusing on your academic accomplishments, but on the whole person. Being at the top of your class isn't enough; you'll also need to qualify medically, excel in the Candidate Fitness Assessment, and earn a nomination from one of your U.S. congressional representatives, your U.S. senator, or the vice president.

The Admissions Committee searches for students who stand out from the crowd in their academic accolades, athletic successes, and leadership motivation. To determine your academic strength and potential, the Admissions Committee will examine both your high school transcript and your SAT and/or ACT Plus Writing scores.  To determine your physical fitness aptitude, the committee will evaluate your high school athletics participation and your Cadet Fitness Assessment (CFA), which consists of the following six events: a basketball throw, pull-ups (men & women) or flexed-arm hang (women), shuttle run, modified sit-ups, push-ups and a one-mile run.