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Joining the Military >
U.S. Military Academies |
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The four
Service Academies at West Point, New York (Army); Annapolis,
Maryland (Navy and Marine Corps); Colorado Springs, Colorado
(Air Force); and New London, Connecticut (Coast Guard), offer
an outstanding education and full four-year scholarships.
Tuition, books, board, and medical and dental care are all
fully paid for all four years -- and those who attend get paid
a monthly stipend as well. The competition to get in is
fierce. Admissions criteria include: |
 High
school academic performance
Standardized
test scores (SAT or ACT)
Athletics
and extracurricular activities
Leadership
experience and community involvement
A
congressional letter of recommendation |
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Most
graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and a
leadership job as an officer in the Military. There is a
minimum service obligation of five years, but most academy
graduates make the Military their career. Graduates achieve a
level of academic and personal excellence few others can hope
to approach. |
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Army |
Navy/Marines |
Air Force |
Coast Guard |
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Name |
U.S.
Military Academy |
U.S.
Naval Academy |
U.S.
Air Force Academy |
U.S.
Coast Guard Academy |
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Web Site |
www.usma.edu |
www.usna.edu |
www.usafa.af.mil |
www.cga.edu |
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Total Enrollment |
4,000 |
4,000 |
4,000 |
850 |
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Admissions Per Year |
1,150
-1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
265 |
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% Female |
15% |
16% |
12% |
30% |
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Marital Status |
Unmarried |
Unmarried |
Unmarried |
Unmarried |
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Pregnant |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Legal Dependents |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Scholarship |
4-Year |
4-Year |
4-Year |
4-Year |
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(Source: US
Department of Defense) |
