- United States Military Academy (West Point) is a public school while American University is a private school.
- West Point is located in West Point, NY and American University is located in Washington, DC.
- West Point has tighter acceptance rate of 9.56% than American University (29.40%).
- American University has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than West Point (1,340).
- American University is larger with 13,885 students than West Point (4,393 students).
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| #58 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in New York | Rankings | #57 in National Universities #3 in District of Columbia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Point, NY | Location | Washington, DC |
West Point| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| Undergraduate | $56,543 | |
| Graduate | $33,239 | |
| Financial Aid | $30,338 | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $63 graduate | |
| 9.56% | Acceptance Rate | 29.40% |
| 97.58% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,340 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,393 | Total Students | 13,885 |
| 4,393 | Undergraduate | 7,917 |
| 0 | Graduate | 5,968 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,516 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 87% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $67,700 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,700) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) $10,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 282 Full-time | Number of Faculties | 827 Full-time 704 Part-time |
| 1,628 Full-time 290 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,653 Full-time 907 Part-time |
| $94,727 for Faculties $75,512 Part-time | Average Salary | $111,486 for Faculties $84,742 Part-time |