how many cadets at west point

West Point typically has around 4,400–4,500 cadets in the Corps of Cadets at any given time, spread across four year-groups.

Current cadet numbers

• Public data for recent years shows a total student population of about 4,389 cadets for the 2016–2017 academic year, which is representative of the usual authorized strength of the Corps.

• Each incoming class is roughly 1,200–1,300 new cadets , so with four classes on campus at once, the total hovers in the mid‑4,000s.

How the numbers break down

• About 1,300 cadets enter each July, and roughly 1,000 graduate in a typical year, reflecting attrition over the 47‑month program.

• This steady intake and graduation pattern keeps the Corps near its authorized strength of about 4,400 cadets most years.

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