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College · Catholic life on campus

United States Military Academy

  • LocationWest Point, NY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 4,508 students
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United States Military Academy is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic cadets at the United States Military Academy are served by Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel at 699 Washington Road. The academy's religious services schedule lists Mass on weekdays at noon and on Sundays, and confession on Sunday and Wednesday. The chapel's directory names two priests, and a Catholic Cadet Club is listed among the cadet clubs.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

  • Sunday8:00 AMWest Point, NY (building not named on the schedule) · Academic year only, August to May.
  • Sunday10:00 AMWest Point, NY (building not named on the schedule)
  • Monday–Friday12:00 PMWest Point, NY (building not named on the schedule) · Excluding federal holidays.

Confession 2

  • Sunday9:00 AMWest Point, NY (building not named on the schedule) · Runs 9 to 10 a.m.
  • Wednesday5:00 PMWest Point, NY (building not named on the schedule) · Runs 5 to 6 p.m.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
    The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.
    “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
    The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.
    “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
    The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.
    “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
    The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.
    “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
    The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of United States Military Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miMost Holy Trinity Chapel: 0.5 mi1Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1.2 mi2Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3United States Military Academy (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Most Holy Trinity Chapel — 0.5 mi
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 353 Main Street, Highland Falls
  3. Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 22 Fair Street, Cold Spring

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel serves cadets on the academy's own pages.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Contact Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/directory/most-holy-trinity-catholic-chapel · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “699 Washington Road West Point, NY 10996”
      Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel is located at 699 Washington Road, West Point, NY 10996.
      “Serves cadets, active duty military personnel and their families, and civilian staff who live or work in the West Point Community. Visitors are always welcome for Mass or quiet prayer.”
      The chapel serves cadets and the West Point community.
    2. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel (Bldg. 699)”
      Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel is listed among the academy's spiritual support facilities.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The chapel is at 699 Washington Road and is listed among the academy's spiritual support facilities.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Contact Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/directory/most-holy-trinity-catholic-chapel · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “699 Washington Road West Point, NY 10996”
      Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel is located at 699 Washington Road, West Point, NY 10996.
    2. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel (Bldg. 699)”
      Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel is listed among the academy's spiritual support facilities.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Zemczak is listed as Catholic Community Chaplain and Fr. Pawlikowski as pastor and USCC Chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Contact Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/directory/most-holy-trinity-catholic-chapel · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Fr. Pawel Zemczak, Catholic Community Chaplain, (520) 942-5033”
      Fr. Pawel Zemczak is listed as the Catholic Community Chaplain, with a phone number.
      “Fr. Matt Pawlikowski, Pastor and USCC Chaplain, (845) 938-3412”
      Fr. Matt Pawlikowski is listed as pastor and USCC Chaplain, with a phone number.
    2. Contact the USCC Chaplains | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/directory/uscc-chaplains · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “USCC Senior Priest | FR. Matthew Pawlikowski”
      Fr. Matthew Pawlikowski is listed as the USCC Senior Priest.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass Monday to Friday at 12 p.m., excluding federal holidays, on the academy's Catholic services schedule.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
      The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Sunday Masses at 8 a.m. (academic year only) and 10 a.m.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
      The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.
      “* Service conducted only during the Academic Year, August—May”
      The Sunday 8 a.m. Mass runs only during the academic year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession Sunday 9 to 10 a.m. and Wednesday 5 to 6 p.m.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
      The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Only the Catholic Cadet Club was found among the academy's listed groups.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cadet Clubs | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-clubs · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Spiritual Clubs Baptist Student Union Catholic Cadet Club Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship”
      The Catholic Cadet Club is listed among the spiritual cadet clubs.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (Catholic Family Catechesis is the only formation program found on these pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Catholic Family Catechesis * West Point Middle School @ 11:30 am, twice per month”
      Catholic Family Catechesis meets twice per month at 11:30 a.m. at West Point Middle School.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (9 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 2 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The academy's religious services schedule lists Mass on weekdays at noon and on Sundays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
      The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.
  • Confession is listed on Sunday and on Wednesday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Service | Day | Time | Confession | Sunday | 9 - 10 a.m. | Confession | Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. | Mass | Sunday | 8 a.m.* | Mass | Sunday | 10 a.m. | Catholic Mass | Mon - Fri | 12 p.m.**”
      The academy's religious services schedule lists Catholic confession and Mass times.

Concerns

  • Only one Catholic student group, the Catholic Cadet Club, is listed on the academy's pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Cadet Clubs | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-clubs · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Spiritual Clubs Baptist Student Union Catholic Cadet Club Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship”
      The Catholic Cadet Club is listed among the spiritual cadet clubs.

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The Catholic center

Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel

  • Address: 699 Washington Road, West Point, NY 10996
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: westpoint.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026, westpoint.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026, westpoint.edu, verified Oct. 14, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Catholic Family Catechesis
    Twice per month, 11:30 a.m.
    Catechesis listed under religious education, held at West Point Middle School.
    westpoint.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Cadet Club
    Catholic cadet club listed among the spiritual cadet clubs.
    westpoint.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Contact Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/directory/most-holy-trinity-catholic-chapel · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “699 Washington Road West Point, NY 10996”
    Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel is located at 699 Washington Road, West Point, NY 10996.
    “Serves cadets, active duty military personnel and their families, and civilian staff who live or work in the West Point Community. Visitors are always welcome for Mass or quiet prayer.”
    The chapel serves cadets and the West Point community.
    “699 Washington Road West Point, NY 10996”
    Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel is located at 699 Washington Road, West Point, NY 10996.
    “Serves cadets, active duty military personnel and their families, and civilian staff who live or work in the West Point Community. Visitors are always welcome for Mass or quiet prayer.”
    The chapel serves cadets and the West Point community.
  2. Spiritual Support and Services | U.S. Military Academy West Pointwestpoint.edu/cadet-journey/cadet-community/spiritual-support-and-services · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel (Bldg. 699)”
    Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel is listed among the academy's spiritual support facilities.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
98 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.95%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,355 · ACT 30
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.6 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$31,824

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Patriot League
SettingTown
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member6 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,508
Total students4,508
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
87%
First-year retention95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate12%
Students receiving Pell grants—
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1200–1430ACT 27–33
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1355
SAT reading & writing600–710
SAT math600–720
ACT composite27–33
Test policyRequired

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is United States Military Academy a Catholic college?
No. United States Military Academy is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Most Holy Trinity Catholic Chapel.
What is United States Military Academy’s Catholic Life Score?
90 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at United States Military Academy?
Mass is listed at West Point and NY (building not named on the schedule). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is United States Military Academy Compass Recommended?
Yes. United States Military Academy meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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