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United States Military Academy

Campus Life

Address

600 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996-2101

Website

http://www.usma.edu

Admissions E-mail

admissions@usma.edu

Campus Housing

Does the school offer housing to students?

Yes

Students living in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing:

100%

Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year?

Yes

Does school provide assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available?

No

Types of campus housing available:

coed dorms (100%)

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units that are:

Singles:

N/A

Doubles:

N/A

Triples/Suites:

N/A

Apartments:

N/A

Other:

100%

Number of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings:

7

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings equipped with:

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Campus size:

16,080 acres

Average percentage of students on campus during weekends:

90%

Transportation

Nearest airport location(s) (miles):

Stewart International Airport - Newburgh, NY (18), Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ (45)

Nearest passenger train station (miles):

Garrison, NY (Metro North) (10)

Nearest bus station (miles):

Newburgh, NY (18)

Public transportation serves campus?

Yes

Are all students permitted to have cars on campus?

No

Students who have cars on campus

30%

Student Employment

School employment is available?

No

Percent of undergraduates working on campus during 2006-2007 academic year:

0%

Average amount undergraduates may expect to earn per year from part-time on-campus work:

$0

Are freshmen discouraged from working during their first term?

Yes

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC:

Not offered

Navy ROTC:

Not offered

Air Force ROTC:

Not offered

Regulations

Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age?

Yes

Additional Policies:

class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, other

Campus Events

Most popular cultural and campus events:

100th Night Weekend; 500th Night Weekend; Army-Navy Game; Plebe Parent Weekend; Projects Day; Ring Weekend; Sandhurst Competition; Student Conference on US Affairs (SCUSA)