I am a CPA so numbers interest me. I have a generic question regarding acceptance rates to the Military academies. Just like all civilian colleges, military colleges have an acceptance rate. I think i read that West Point has a 9% rate. I assume they calculate it based on the number of acceptances divided by number of applicants. Simple enough. However, then the question is, what is an applicant. Is it someone who completed finished their application including nominations or is it someone who went to the USMA website and started an application.
In many cases, these rates are BS as many civilian college heavily promote themselves increasing the number of applicants but not increasing the number acceptances. By promoting yourself, your applicants go up and your acceptance rate goes down. So the question is the military acceptance rate actually lower than stated. I would assume that the number of applicants to West Point, USNA and USAFA increase every year, however, I would also assume that there are tons of High School students who have a 3.2 GPA or higher and apply to an Ivy School and yet wouldnt apply to an academy. When I say they dont apply to the academy, i mean high school kids who would be interested in doing so but think they dont have the grades, wont get a nomination or even have support system in their school that would provide the information needed to apply. These kids in others words disqualify themselves. So if these kids were to actually apply, the number of applicants would increase thus decreasing the acceptance rate.
Makes no difference in the end but it is a thought. However if you want to make it more philosophical, there are probably many high school students who would make great cadets but for whatever reason, never connect with the idea of going to an academy
In many cases, these rates are BS as many civilian college heavily promote themselves increasing the number of applicants but not increasing the number acceptances. By promoting yourself, your applicants go up and your acceptance rate goes down. So the question is the military acceptance rate actually lower than stated. I would assume that the number of applicants to West Point, USNA and USAFA increase every year, however, I would also assume that there are tons of High School students who have a 3.2 GPA or higher and apply to an Ivy School and yet wouldnt apply to an academy. When I say they dont apply to the academy, i mean high school kids who would be interested in doing so but think they dont have the grades, wont get a nomination or even have support system in their school that would provide the information needed to apply. These kids in others words disqualify themselves. So if these kids were to actually apply, the number of applicants would increase thus decreasing the acceptance rate.
Makes no difference in the end but it is a thought. However if you want to make it more philosophical, there are probably many high school students who would make great cadets but for whatever reason, never connect with the idea of going to an academy