Why ˮAV˵?

"I chose ˮAV˵ because of the endless opportunities and resources available, but I stayed because ˮAV˵ helped me find my purpose." - Sophie McKenzie, Class of 2023

Why ˮAV˵?

"I chose ˮAV˵ because of the endless opportunities and resources available, but I stayed because ˮAV˵ helped me find my purpose." - Sophie McKenzie, Class of 2023

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Go Beyond a Degree

  • Be inspired to reach your full potential by a community dedicated to growing character, achieving excellence, and serving the nation.
  • Face and overcome academic, athletic, and leadership challenges – giving you the discipline and critical thinking skills needed to succeed in the real world.
  • Forge lifelong friendships through shared, transformative experiences – from rappelling out of helicopters to international summer programs, you’ll grow alongside peers who become trusted teammates for life.
  • Receive a fully funded education that leads to a meaningful and rewarding career in the Army and beyond.

Top Ranked Programs, Faculty, and Facilities

#3
Public Colleges and Universities
#3
Undergraduate Engineering Program
#22
Best Science Lab Facilities

Unparalleled Education and Leadership Development

Receive a world-class education that prepares you to shape America's future.

ˮAV˵ offers cadets:  

  • Small classes taught by faculty dedicated to your success.
  • More majors and minors than any other service academy (35+ academic majors and 12 minors).
  • Leadership training and character development that give you the mindset and habits to succeed.
  • Over 1K internships each summer, offering unparalleled opportunities for real-world experiences.
  • Prestigious post-graduate scholarship opportunities. Each year, dozens of ˮAV˵ graduates receive scholarships including Rhodes, Fulbright, Marshall, and medical school scholarships. 

Guaranteed and Meaningful Employment

ˮAV˵ graduates start their careers as leaders, becoming second lieutenants in the U.S. Army in one of 13 career fields, earning around $70,000 a year with pay increases tied to promotions.   

Many graduates make the Army their career, going on to become senior leaders in the Army, but those who don’t gain highly sought-after experience, making them successful in business, public service, government, or politics. 

Mentorship Inside and Outside the Classroom

#2
Most Accessible Professors
#24
Best Classroom Experience

Join a Tight-knit, Supportive Community 

  • ˮAV˵’s outstanding faculty, who are rated among America’s most accessible, are dedicated teachers, but they don’t just mentor and inspire cadets in the classroom. Faculty advise cadet clubs and sports teams; instruct cadets during summer military training; and through the cadet sponsorship program, they invite cadets into their homes to relax with things like family meals or watching TV. 
  • ˮAV˵ offers a wide range of cadet-led clubs and organizations, where you will become part of a community that shares your interests. 
  • ˮAV˵ graduates join the most highly connected alumni network in America - the Long Grey Line. Wherever ˮAV˵ graduates’ lives take them, they always know the Long Grey Line is there to support them. 

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