"Real" average SAT Scores for admission

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Looking at the SAT scores at WP on their class profile, the average is just about 1280. Excluding recruited athletes, Prep School atendees, and prior enlisted, what do you think the average SAT would be? I would say just about 1350.

 

[From A Family of Enlisted]

All of the previously mentioned candidates have to meet those requirements too. They are not given an appointment just because of their athletic background or other previous means of gaining entry. The average of 1280 is an accurate account for all candidates gaining an appointment to West Point. They need to meet academic requirements just like all others.

 

[USMA 1994]

All of the previously mentioned candidates have to meet those requirements too. They are not given an appointment just because of their athletic background or other previous means of gaining entry. The average of 1280 is an accurate account for all candidates gaining an appointment to West Point. They need to meet academic requirements just like all others.

This is not exactly true especially for prepsters specifically. If they are below the minimum they are sent to prep school. They only have to complete the program and not raise their SAT score to X to become qualified the next year. With that said, it is impossible to know the number and it really does not have a huge impact as the rest of the appointment population is not selected on just SAT scores. You would also have to consider the geographic diversity aspect as a subset of the MOC slate winners will have a lower standardized test scores than other applicants who did not win a slate based on competition in any given year and strength in other areas. a 1280 could win your slate this year and you could need a 1500 to win the same slate next year.

 

[jl123]

Looking at the SAT scores at WP on their class profile, the average is just about 1280. Excluding recruited athletes, Prep School atendees, and prior enlisted, what do you think the average SAT would be? I would say just about 1350.

Excluding those categories would unquestionably raise the average test scores. By how much is unknown and virtually impossible to calculate by anyone outside of admissions. And as mentioned by USMA 1994, knowing that number is irrelevant to the chances of any individual candidate.

While many recruited athletes, prior service, and minorities have excellent grades and test scores, it is a matter of record that candidates in those groups may be appointed with lower WCS scores (and test scores) than would otherwise be necessary for them to receive an appointment.

It is not unusual for an appointee from USMAPS to have an SAT score below 1,000 and, after completing the rigorous USMAPS program, do well academically at USMA. However, those test scores are part of the class profile "average test scores". Case in point: SAT - 880; ACT - 20; 1st Year USMA GPA - 2.64

 

[SowerofBabble]

I think it also depends on your Congressional District. Some are more competitive than others. We live just outside the national Capital, a region with high population density, a large military presence, and a disproportionate number of applicants compared to certain other Congressional Districts. We've been told (anecdotally) that he needs a score of 1400 or more to even be seriously considered for a nom.

 

[Flyarmy92]

Excluding those categories would unquestionably raise the average test scores. By how much is unknown and virtually impossible to calculate by anyone outside of admissions. And as mentioned by USMA 1994, knowing that number is irrelevant to the chances of any individual candidate.

While many recruited athletes, prior service, and minorities have excellent grades and test scores, it is a matter of record that candidates in those groups may be appointed with lower WCS scores (and test scores) than would otherwise be necessary for them to receive an appointment.

It is not unusual for an appointee from USMAPS to have an SAT score below 1,000 and, after completing the rigorous USMAPS program, do well academically at USMA. However, those test scores are part of the class profile "average test scores". Case in point: SAT - 880; ACT - 20; 1st Year USMA GPA - 2.64

I agree. My DH was selected to go to USMAPS 30+ years ago because they saw his leadership potential but his test scores were low. He took the tests again and again and raised them up to eventually be accepted to USMA. He stayed in for 28 years and became a very successful officer. Glad they took the chance!