West Point Admissions & Data Insights
A reader was able to get a data update on West Point Whole Candidate Scores (WCS) through a FOIA request. Here we use this data to demonstrate that West Point admissions used racial preferences to admit candidates. We gathered that West Point was not very helpful in the request, but eventually and begrudgingly complied and … Read more
A reader alerted us to the recent-ish (Nov ’24) FOIA lawsuit that Judicial Watch filed against West Point: We tried to go to the source and look at the web-page: But alas, the URL “https://www.westpoint.edu/about/west-point-staff/office-of-diversity” just redirected to the Military Academy leadership page. Hilariously, the URL “https://www.westpoint.edu/about/office-of-engagement-and-retention” for the engagement and retention page also redirects … Read more
A while back we got a takedown notice for our use of the West Point crest on this website. This website is dedicated to data-based discussions of West Point’s approaches to excellence, most notably in recruiting and talent management. Unfortunately, our findings have shown opportunities for improvement that the leadership most likely did not want … Read more
In the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v West Point case, West Point relies heavily on a declaration [ link ] by Professor Jason Lyall of Dartmouth on the benefits of diversity to the Army. This is a critical piece of evidence which attempts to directly link battlefield lethality to the Army’s diversity programs. If … Read more
The document “Amicus brief in opposition by USMA graduates” [ link ] from the previous post caught the eye of the estimable John T Reed. Excerpt from his whole comment [link]: It is also an effort where the soldiers and civilian employees of the Defense department including the soldiers and civilian employees of the U.S. … Read more
Thanks to a helpful and interested reader, we found the court document repository for the case Students for Fair Admissions [SFFA] vs The United States Military Academy at West Point, the Department of Defense, et al. Below are links to the documents, including the complaint, response, and supporting declarations. You can access them at the … Read more
The Supreme court succinctly denied the Students For Fair Admissions (SFFA) request for an injunction to stop West Point’s race-based admissions practices while the lower court handles the case with this order (and see the Reuters write-up here: link). FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024 23A696 STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS V. USMA AT WEST POINT, ET AL. … Read more
Another year, another graduating class, another record level of Diversity. West Point now celebrates an even larger number of Black Female graduates. This year, it’s 38. We look forward to 2021’s achievements. As we previously educed, this ‘achievement’ comes at significant though unacknowledged cost to separated cadets, taxpayers, soldiers, and warfighting capability. If past trends … Read more
Recently we got a comment on our post on the most Black women ever to graduate USMA: Thank you for sharing your analysis. From one academic to another, I would recommend that you add a section discussing the strengths and weaknesses of your research method and design. There are a couple of weaknesses with your … Read more
A record number of African American women recently graduated from West Point, the United States Military Academy in New York. This was lauded as a historical accomplishment in many major news venues: Black women are set to make military history on Saturday, as the West Point military academy graduates its class of 2019 with its highest-ever … Read more
