In what year was the United States Military Academy at West Point founded?
Answer1802
West Point was founded by an act signed by Thomas Jefferson and is the oldest of the five US service academies.
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About how many new cadets enter West Point each July?
Answerabout 1,300 cadets
Not everyone who enters makes it to graduation roughly four years later.
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About what share of West Point's faculty are active-duty military officers rather than civilians?
Answerabout 75%
The remaining quarter of instructors are civilian professors.
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About what share of West Point's entering cadets today are women?
Answerabout 20%
Women have been admitted to West Point since 1976, and their share of each class has grown since.
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How many academic majors does West Point currently offer its cadets?
Answer45 majors
Despite its military focus, West Point offers a broad range of academic programs.
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Expert level
About how large is West Point's campus?
Answerabout 16,080 acres
West Point's campus along the Hudson River is far larger than a typical university.
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