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Annapolis Harvard Colorado School of Mines United States Coast Guard Academy UT Austin Yale Texas A&M Princeton Georgetown Dartmouth UNC Chapel Hill CU Boulder| United States Air Force Academy | United States Military Academy | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USAFA | West Point | ||
| Location | USAFA, Colorado | West Point, New York | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,124 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usafa.edu | westpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
USAFA | West Point | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 0% |
Admission |
USAFA | West Point | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,543 | 11,430 | ||
| Admitted | 1,329 | 1,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.9% | 14% | ||
| Enrolled % | 79.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1200/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 |
Academics |
USAFA | West Point | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USAFA | West Point | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
USAFA | West Point | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
USAFA | West Point | ||
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| % In-State | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 93% | 92% | ||
Campus |
USAFA | West Point | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- United States Military Academy is larger than than USAFA based on total student enrollment (4,508 students vs. 4,124 students)
USAFA vs. West Point Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USAFA or West Point?
- United States Air Force Academy and West Point cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($0.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at USAFA as United States Military Academy ($0.00 vs. $0.00)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at United States Air Force Academy as United States Military Academy (0% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by United States Air Force Academy students is NaN larger than aid received United States Military Academy ($0 vs. $0)
USAFA vs. West Point Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USAFA or West Point? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Point or USAFA .
- Accepted freshman West Point students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at USAFA (3.81)
- West Point has a higher acceptance rate (14%) than USAFA (13.9%)
USAFA vs. West Point Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USAFA or West Point? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Point and USAFA.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/