Table B-7.  Non-Prior Service (NPS) Active Component Enlisted Accessions, FY15: by Education, Service, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity with Civilian Comparison Group
  EDUCATION TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY      #       %        #       %        #       %        #       %
Male and Female    
                               
ARMY                              
   White 38,055 97.4 1,004 2.6 5 0.0 39,064 100
   Black 13,677 99.0 144 1.0 1 0.0 13,822 100
   AIAN 2 485 97.2 13 2.6 1 0.2 499 100
   Asian 3,349 99.3 23 0.7 1 0.0 3,373 100
   NHPI 3 45 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 45 100
   Two or more 161 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 161 100
   Unknown 26   100.0   0   0.0   0   0   26   100
  TOTAL 55,798 97.9 1,184 2.1 8 0.0 56,990 100
   Hispanic 9,527 98.7 126 1.3 1 0.0 9,654 100
   Not Hispanic 46,258 97.7 1,058 2.2 7 0.0 47,323 100
   Unknown 13   100   0   0   0   0   13   100
  TOTAL 55,798 97.9 1,184 2.1 8 0.0 56,990 100
                             
NAVY                              
   White 22,537 99.4 130 0.6 3 0.0 22,670 100
   Black 6,837 99.7 22 0.3 1 0.0 6,860 100
   AIAN 2 439 99.8 1 0.2 0 0.0 440 100
   Asian 1,642 99.5 7 0.4 1 0.1 1,650 100
   NHPI 3 334 99.4 2 0.6 0 0.0 336 100
   Two or more 1,888 99.4 9 0.5 2 0.1 1,899 100
   Unknown 999   99.0   10   1.0   0   0.0   1,009   100
  TOTAL 34,676 99.5 181 0.5 7 0.0 34,864 100
   Hispanic 3,888 99.6 15 0.4 0 0.0 3,903 100
   Not Hispanic 28,892 99.4 157 0.5 6 0.0 29,055 100
   Unknown 1,896   99.5   9   0.5   1   0.1   1,906   100
  TOTAL 34,676 99.5 181 0.5 7 0.0 34,864 100
                             
MARINE CORPS                              
   White 24,381 99.9 25 0.1 3 0.0 24,409 100
   Black 3,220 100.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 3,221 100
   AIAN 2 267 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 267 100
   Asian 822 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 822 100
   NHPI 3 232 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 232 100
   Two or more 407 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 407 100
   Unknown 30   97   1   3.2   0   0.0   31   100
  TOTAL 29,359 99.9 27 0.1 3 0.0 29,389 100
   Hispanic 7,170 99.9 4 0.1 0 0.0 7,174 100
   Not Hispanic 22,155 99.9 22 0.1 3 0.0 22,180 100
   Unknown 34   97   1   2.9   0   0.0   35   100
  TOTAL 29,359 99.9 27 0.1 3 0.0 29,389 100
AIR FORCE                              
   White 17,900 99.8 31 0.2 12 0.1 17,943 100
   Black 3,989 99.8 5 0.1 1 0.0 3,995 100
   AIAN 2 194 99.5 1 0.5 0 0.0 195 100
   Asian 1,028 99.7 3 0.3 0 0.0 1,031 100
   NHPI 3 178 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 178 100
   Two or more 644 99.7 1 0.2 1 0.2 646 100
   Unknown 38   97.4   1   2.6   0   0   39   100
  TOTAL 23,971 99.8 42 0.2 14 0.1 24,027 100
   Hispanic 3,627 99.8 4 0.1 2 0.1 3,633 100
   Not Hispanic 20,282 99.8 38 0.2 12 0.1 20,332 100
   Unknown 62   100.0   0   0.0   0   0.0   62   100
  TOTAL 23,971 99.8 42 0.2 14 0.1 24,027 100
TOTAL DoD                              
   White 102,873 98.8 1,190 1.1 23 0.0 104,086 100
   Black 27,723 99.4 172 0.6 3 0.0 27,898 100
   AIAN 2 1,385 98.9 15 1.1 1 0.1 1,401 100
   Asian 6,841 99.5 33 0.5 2 0.0 6,876 100
   NHPI 3 789 99.7 2 0.3 0 0.0 791 100
   Two or more 3,100 99.6 10 0.3 3 0.1 3,113 100
   Unknown 1,093   98.9   12   1.1   0   0.0   1,105   100
  TOTAL 143,804 99.0 1,434 1.0 32 0.0 145,270 100
   Hispanic 24,212 99.4 149 0.6 3 0.0 24,364 100
   Not Hispanic 117,587 98.9 1,275 1.1 28 0.0 118,890 100
   Unknown 2,005   99.5   10   0.5   1   0.0   2,016   100
  TOTAL 143,804 99.0 1,434 1.0 32 0.0 145,270 100
CIVILIAN POPULATION, 18-24 YEARS-OLD                        
   White 18,830,825 85.4 (5) (5) 3,216,267 14.6 22,047,091 100
   Black 3,824,541 83.1 (5) (5) 777,766 16.9 4,602,307 100
   AIAN 2 353,952 78.7 (5) (5) 95,689 21.3 449,641 100
   Asian 1,512,941 91.0 (5) (5) 150,254 9.0 1,663,195 100
   NHPI 3 114,455 77.9 (5) (5) 32,485 22.1 146,940 100
   Two or more 778,105 84.2 (5) (5) 145,662 15.8 923,767 100
   Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 25,414,818 85.2 (5) (5) 4,418,124 14.8 29,832,941 100
   Hispanic 5,106,974 79.0 (5) (5) 1,354,577 21.0 6,461,551 100
   Unknown 20,307,844   86.9   (5)   (5)   3,063,547   13.1   23,371,391   100
   TOTAL 25,414,818 85.2 (5) (5) 4,418,124 14.8 29,832,941 100
  EDUCATION TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY      #       %        #       %        #       %        #       %
Male    
                               
ARMY                              
   White 32,841 97.2 955 2.8 5 0.0 33,801 100
   Black 10,097 98.7 127 1.2 1 0.0 10,225 100
   AIAN 2 374 96.9 11 2.8 1 0.3 386 100
   Asian 2,708 99.2 22 0.8 0 0.0 2,730 100
   NHPI 3 36 100 0 0.0 0 0.0 36 100
   Two or more 118 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 118 100
   Unknown 25   100.0   0   0.0   0   0   25   100
  TOTAL 46,199 97.6 1,115 2.4 7 0.0 47,321 100
   Hispanic 7,760 98.5 121 1.5 1 0.0 7,882 100
   Not Hispanic 38,426 97.5 994 2.5 6 0.0 39,426 100
   Unknown 13   100   0   0   0   0   13   100
  TOTAL 46,199 97.6 1,115 2.4 7 0.0 47,321 100
                             
NAVY                              
   White 17,520 99.4 105 0.6 1 0.0 17,626 100
   Black 4,521 99.6 17 0.4 1 0.0 4,539 100
   AIAN 2 307 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 307 100
   Asian 1,269 99.5 6 0.5 1 0.1 1,276 100
   NHPI 3 245 99.2 2 0.8 0 0.0 247 100
   Two or more 1,348 99.6 5 0.4 1 0.1 1,354 100
   Unknown 765   99.1   7   0.9   0   0.0   772   100
  TOTAL 25,975 99.4 142 0.5 4 0.0 26,121 100
   Hispanic 2,681 99.6 12 0.4 0 0.0 2,693 100
   Not Hispanic 21,858 99.4 124 0.6 3 0.0 21,985 100
   Unknown 1,436   99.5   6   0.4   1   0.1   1,443   100
  TOTAL 25,975 99.4 142 0.5 4 0.0 26,121 100
                             
MARINE CORPS                              
   White 22,197 99.9 23 0.1 3 0.0 22,223 100
   Black 2,808 100.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 2,809 100
   AIAN 2 223 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 223 100
   Asian 754 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 754 100
   NHPI 3 207 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 207 100
   Two or more 349 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 349 100
   Unknown 26   96   1   3.7   0   0.0   27   100
  TOTAL 26,564 99.9 25 0.1 3 0.0 26,592 100
   Hispanic 6,334 99.9 4 0.1 0 0.0 6,338 100
   Not Hispanic 20,198 99.9 20 0.1 3 0.0 20,221 100
   Unknown 32   97   1   3.0   0   0.0   33   100
  TOTAL 26,564 99.9 25 0.1 3 0.0 26,592 100
AIR FORCE                              
   White 14,538 99.8 27 0.2 8 0.1 14,573 100
   Black 2,861 99.8 5 0.2 1 0.0 2,867 100
   AIAN 2 145 99.3 1 0.7 0 0.0 146 100
   Asian 810 99.8 2 0.2 0 0.0 812 100
   NHPI 3 139 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 139 100
   Two or more 506 99.6 1 0.2 1 0.2 508 100
   Unknown 27   96.4   1   3.6   0   0   28   100
  TOTAL 19,026 99.8 37 0.2 10 0.1 19,073 100
   Hispanic 2,845 99.9 4 0.1 0 0.0 2,849 100
   Not Hispanic 16,131 99.7 33 0.2 10 0.1 16,174 100
   Unknown 50   100.0   0   0.0   0   0.0   50   100
  TOTAL 19,026 99.8 37 0.2 10 0.1 19,073 100
TOTAL DoD                              
   White 87,096 98.7 1,110 1.3 17 0.0 88,223 100
   Black 20,287 99.3 150 0.7 3 0.0 20,440 100
   AIAN 2 1,049 98.8 12 1.1 1 0.1 1,062 100
   Asian 5,541 99.4 30 0.5 1 0.0 5,572 100
   NHPI 3 627 99.7 2 0.3 0 0.0 629 100
   Two or more 2,321 99.7 6 0.3 2 0.1 2,329 100
   Unknown 843   98.9   9   1.1   0   0.0   852   100
  TOTAL 117,764 98.9 1,319 1.1 24 0.0 119,107 100
   Hispanic 19,620 99.3 141 0.7 1 0.0 19,762 100
   Not Hispanic 96,613 98.8 1,171 1.2 22 0.0 97,806 100
   Unknown 1,531   99.5   7   0.5   1   0.1   1,539   100
  TOTAL 117,764 98.9 1,319 1.1 24 0.0 119,107 100
CIVILIAN POPULATION, 18-24 YEARS-OLD                        
   White 9,406,631 84.2 (5) (5) 1,767,056 15.8 11,173,687 100
   Black 1,806,851 81.8 (5) (5) 401,034 18.2 2,207,885 100
   AIAN 2 178,106 75.8 (5) (5) 56,884 24.2 234,990 100
   Asian 759,748 90.9 (5) (5) 75,622 9.1 835,370 100
   NHPI 3 56,389 72.0 0 (5) 21,956 28.0 78,345 100
   Two or more 367,437 81.1 (5) (5) 85,722 18.9 453,159 100
   Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 12,575,162 83.9 (5) (5) 2,408,274 16.1 14,983,437 100
   Hispanic 2,546,615 77.2 (5) (5) 752,323 22.8 3,298,938 100
   Not Hispanic 10,028,547   85.8   (5)   (5)   1,655,951   14.2   11,684,499   100
   TOTAL 12,575,162 83.9 (5) (5) 2,408,274 16.1 14,983,437 100
  EDUCATION TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY      #       %        #       %        #       %        #       %
Female    
                               
ARMY                              
   White 5,214 99.1 49 0.9 0 0.0 5,263 100
   Black 3,580 99.5 17 0.5 0 0.0 3,597 100
   AIAN 2 111 98.2 2 1.8 0 0.0 113 100
   Asian 641 99.7 1 0.2 1 0.2 643 100
   NHPI 3 9 100.0 0 0.0 0 0 9 100
   Two or more 43 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 43 100
   Unknown 1   100   0   0   0   0   1   100
  TOTAL 9,599 99.3 69 0.7 1 0.0 9,669 100
   Hispanic 1,767 99.7 5 0.3 0 0.0 1,772 100
   Not Hispanic 7,832 99.2 64 0.8 1 0.0 7,897 100
   Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 9,599 99.3 69 0.7 1 0.0 9,669 100
                             
NAVY                              
   White 5,017 99.5 25 0.5 2 0.0 5,044 100
   Black 2,316 99.8 5 0.2 0 0.0 2,321 100
   AIAN 2 132 99.2 1 0.8 0 0.0 133 100
   Asian 373 99.7 1 0.3 0 0.0 374 100
   NHPI 3 89 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 89 100
   Two or more 540 99.1 4 0.7 1 0.2 545 100
   Unknown 234   98.7   3   1.3   0   0.0   237   100
  TOTAL 8,701 99.5 39 0.4 3 0.0 8,743 100
   Hispanic 1,207 99.8 3 0.2 0 0.0 1,210 100
   Not Hispanic 7,034 99.5 33 0.5 3 0.0 7,070 100
   Unknown 460   99.4   3   0.6   0   0.0   463   100
  TOTAL 8,701 99.5 39 0.4 3 0.0 8,743 100
                             
MARINE CORPS                              
   White 2,184 99.9 2 0.1 0 0.0 2,186 100
   Black 412 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 412 100
   AIAN 2 44 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 44 100
   Asian 68 100 0 0.0 0 0.0 68 100
   NHPI 3 25 100.0 0 0.0 0 0 25 100
   Two or more 58 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 58 100
   Unknown 4   100   0   0   0   0   4   100
  TOTAL 2,795 99.9 2 0.1 0 0.0 2,797 100
   Hispanic 836 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 836 100
   Not Hispanic 1,957 99.9 2 0.1 0 0.0 1,959 100
   Unknown 2   100   0   0   0   0   2   100
  TOTAL 2,795 99.9 2 0.1 0 0.0 2,797 100
AIR FORCE                              
   White 3,362 99.8 4 0.1 4 0.1 3,370 100
   Black 1,128 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1,128 100
   AIAN 2 49 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 49 100
   Asian 218 99.5 1 0.5 0 0.0 219 100
   NHPI 3 39 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 39 100
   Two or more 138 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 138 100
   Unknown 11   100.0   0   0.0   0   0   11   100
  TOTAL 4,945 99.8 5 0.1 4 0.1 4,954 100
   Hispanic 782 99.7 0 0.0 2 0.3 784 100
   Not Hispanic 4,151 99.8 5 0.1 2 0.0 4,158 100
   Unknown 12   100.0   0   0.0   0   0.0   12   100
  TOTAL 4,945 99.8 5 0.1 4 0.1 4,954 100
TOTAL DoD                              
   White 15,777 99.5 80 0.5 6 0.0 15,863 100
   Black 7,436 99.7 22 0.3 0 0.0 7,458 100
   AIAN 2 336 99.1 3 0.9 0 0.0 339 100
   Asian 1,300 99.7 3 0.2 1 0.1 1,304 100
   NHPI 3 162 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 162 100
   Two or more 779 99.4 4 0.5 1 0.1 784 100
   Unknown 250   98.8   3   1.2   0   0.0   253   100
  TOTAL 26,040 99.5 115 0.4 8 0.0 26,163 100
   Hispanic 4,592 99.8 8 0.2 2 0.0 4,602 100
   Not Hispanic 20,974 99.5 104 0.5 6 0.0 21,084 100
   Unknown 474   99.4   3   0.6   0   0.0   477   100
  TOTAL 26,040 99.5 115 0.4 8 0.0 26,163 100
CIVILIAN POPULATION, 18-24 YEARS-OLD                        
   White 9,424,193 86.7 (4) (4) (4) 1,449,211 13.3 10,873,404 100
   Black 2,017,690 84.3 (4) (4) (4) 376,732 15.7 2,394,422 100
   AIAN 2 175,846 81.9 (4) (4) (4) 38,805 18.1 214,651 100
   Asian 753,192 91.0 (4) (4) (4) 74,632 9.0 827,824 100
   NHPI 3 58,066 84.7 (4) (4) (4) 10,529 15.3 68,595 100
   Two or more 410,668 87.3 (4) (4) (4) 59,940 12.7 470,608 100
   Unknown 0   -----   (4) (4) (4)   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 12,839,655 86.5 (4) (4) (4) 2,009,849 13.5 14,849,505 100
   Hispanic 2,560,359 81.0 (4) (4) (4) 602,254 19.0 3,162,613 100
   Not Hispanic 10,279,297   88.0   (4) (4) (4)   1,407,595   12.0   11,686,892   100
   TOTAL 12,839,655 86.5 (4) (4) (4) 2,009,849 13.5 14,849,505 100
       
  1. Tier 1 recruits are primarily high school diploma graduates, but they also include people with educational backgrounds 
       beyond high school, as well as those who have earned adult education diplomas, those with one semester of college, and 
       those who have attended virtual or distance learming and adult or alternative schools.  Tier 2 indicates alternate high school 
       credentials, such as the General Educational Development certificate (GED).  Tier 3 represents non-high school graduates.
  2. American Indian, Alaska Native
  3. Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
  4. Civilian numbers and percentages combine Tiers 1 and 2.
      Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding.
      Source:  Civilian data from Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, 18-24 year-old noninstitutional civilians, 
      October 2014-September 2015 average.  Military data are provided by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).