What SAT score do you need for West Point? (Middle 50%: 1210–1420)
First-year students at West Point who sent an SAT scored 1210–1420, with a median of 1330 (Common Data Set 2024–25). West Point admits 12% of applicants and requires the SAT or ACT.
Where your score lands at West Point
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1210–1420, median 1330
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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West Point by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 12%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1210–1420
- Median SAT
- 1330
- About on the ACT
- 25–32
- Sent an SAT
- 68%
Test required · checked Nov 9, 2026 · West Point admissions · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
West Point admit rate over 10 years
Applications fell 16%, from 14,635 in 2015 to 12,320 in 2024, and West Point's admit rate went from 10% to 12%.
- 10%
- 12%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,320 | 1,534 | 12% |
| 2023 | 11,430 | 1,598 | 14% |
| 2022 | 12,559 | 1,501 | 12% |
| 2021 | 13,955 | 1,488 | 11% |
| 2020 | 15,856 | 1,471 | 9.3% |
| 2019 | 11,675 | 1,405 | 12% |
| 2018 | 12,294 | 1,409 | 11% |
| 2017 | 12,973 | 1,240 | 10% |
| 2016 | 14,829 | 1,433 | 10% |
| 2015 | 14,635 | 1,486 | 10% |
In fall 2024, 1,195 of the 1,534 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at West Point
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1160Far reachRequired
- 1160 and upReachRequired
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges.
West Point SAT sections, ACT, GPA and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 600 | 670 | 720 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 600 | 660 | 710 |
| SAT total | 1210 | 1330 | 1420 |
| ACT composite | 27 | 31 | 33 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 68% sent an SAT and 32% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Average high school GPA
- 4.10
- 100% of new students reported one
- Top 10% of their class
- 43%
- of new students who reported a rank
West Point cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Graduate in 6 years
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 4,627
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like West Point
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO · 18% admitted1240–1440, median 1340
- DenisonGranville, OH · 17% admitted1340–1480, median 1400
- MiamiCoral Gables, FL · 19% admitted1350–1450, median 1400
- SkidmoreSaratoga Springs, NY · 21% admitted1360–1460, median 1400
- WesleyanMiddletown, CT · 16% admitted1300–1500, median 1420
- BatesLewiston, ME · 13% admitted1325–1510, median 1440
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Sources
- West Point Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- West Point admissions
Test policy for 2026–27, checked Nov 9, 2026.
- West Point website
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