Table B-7.  Non-Prior Service (NPS) Active Component Enlisted Accessions, FY17: 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 42,234 95.05 2,194 4.94 7 0.02 44,435 100
   Black 13,667 97.94 286 2.05 2 0.01 13,955 100
   AIAN 2 468 95.12 24 4.88 0 0 492 100
   Asian 3,137 97.51 80 2.49 0 0 3,217 100
   NHPI 3 27 100 0 0 0 0 27 100
   Two or more 93 96.88 3 3.13 0 0 96 100
   Unknown 4   100   0   0   0   0   4   100
  TOTAL 59,630 95.83 2,587 4.16 9 0.01 62,226 100
   Hispanic 11,326 97.29 314 2.70 1 0.01 11,641 100
   Not Hispanic 48,304 95.49 2,273 4.49 8 0.02 50,585 100
   Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 59,630 95.83 2,587 4.16 9 0.01 62,226 100
                             
NAVY                              
   White 22,167 98.67 288 1.28 10 0.04 22,465 100
   Black 6,085 98.91 64 1.04 3 0.05 6,152 100
   AIAN 2 331 99.40 2 0.60 0 0 333 100
   Asian 1,773 98.99 18 1.01 0 0 1,791 100
   NHPI 3 345 98.85 3 0.86 1 0.29 349 100
   Two or more 1,513 98.63 20 1.30 1 0.07 1,534 100
   Unknown 2,301   98.59   32   1.37   1   0.04   2,334   100
  TOTAL 34,515 98.73 427 1.22 16 0.05 34,958 100
   Hispanic 5,121 98.75 64 1.23 1 0.02 5,186 100
   Not Hispanic 29,391 98.73 363 1.22 15 0.05 29,769 100
   Unknown 3   100   0   0   0   0   3   100
  TOTAL 34,515 98.73 427 1.22 16 0.05 34,958 100
                             
MARINE CORPS                              
   White 26,581 99.81 43 0.16 7 0.03 26,631 100
   Black 2,883 99.83 4 0.14 1 0.03 2,888 100
   AIAN 2 191 100 0 0 0 0 191 100
   Asian 862 99.88 1 0.12 0 0 863 100
   NHPI 3 226 100 0 0 0 0 226 100
   Two or more 868 99.66 3 0.34 0 0 871 100
   Unknown 85   100   0   0   0   0   85   100
  TOTAL 31,696 99.81 51 0.16 8 0.03 31,755 100
   Hispanic 8,502 99.87 8 0.09 3 0.04 8,513 100
   Not Hispanic 23,192 99.79 43 0.19 5 0.02 23,240 100
   Unknown 2   100   0   0   0   0   2   100
  TOTAL 31,696 99.81 51 0.16 8 0.03 31,755 100
AIR FORCE                              
   White 21,824 99.60 77 0.35 11 0.05 21,912 100
   Black 5,417 99.67 12 0.22 6 0.11 5,435 100
   AIAN 2 280 100 0 0 0 0 280 100
   Asian 1,356 99.78 3 0.22 0 0 1,359 100
   NHPI 3 323 100 0 0 0 0 323 100
   Two or more 1,249 99.68 3 0.24 1 0.08 1,253 100
   Unknown 81   98.78   0   0   1   1.22   82   100
  TOTAL 30,530 99.63 95 0.31 19 0.06 30,644 100
   Hispanic 5,310 99.66 12 0.23 6 0.11 5,328 100
   Not Hispanic 25,186 99.62 83 0.33 13 0.05 25,282 100
   Unknown 34   100   0   0   0   0   34   100
  TOTAL 30,530 99.63 95 0.31 19 0.06 30,644 100
TOTAL DoD                              
   White 112,806 97.72 2,602 2.25 35 0.03 115,443 100
   Black 28,052 98.67 366 1.29 12 0.04 28,430 100
   AIAN 2 1,270 97.99 26 2.01 0 0 1,296 100
   Asian 7,128 98.59 102 1.41 0 0 7,230 100
   NHPI 3 921 99.57 3 0.32 1 0.11 925 100
   Two or more 3,723 99.17 29 0.77 2 0.05 3,754 100
   Unknown 2,471   98.64   32   1.28   2   0.08   2,505   100
  TOTAL 156,371 97.99 3,160 1.98 52 0.03 159,583 100
   Hispanic 30,259 98.67 398 1.30 11 0.04 30,668 100
   Not Hispanic 126,073 97.83 2,762 2.14 41 0.03 128,876 100
   Unknown 39   100   0   0   0   0   39   100
  TOTAL 156,371 97.99 3,160 1.98 52 0.03 159,583 100
CIVILIAN POPULATION, 18-24 YEARS-OLD                        
   White 18,454,315 85.80 (4) (4) (4) 3,053,706 14.20 21,508,021 100
   Black 3,720,821 84.02 (4) (4) (4) 707,891 15.98 4,428,712 100
   AIAN 2 324,451 75.10 (4) (4) (4) 107,581 24.90 432,032 100
   Asian 1,626,491 91.58 (4) (4) (4) 149,494 8.42 1,775,986 100
   NHPI 3 128,792 81.88 (4) (4) (4) 28,493 18.12 157,285 100
   Two or more 838,185 84.98 (4) (4) (4) 148,170 15.02 986,355 100
   Unknown 0   -----   (4) (4) (4)   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 25,093,055 85.68 (4) (4) (4) 4,195,336 14.32 29,288,391 100
   Hispanic 5,264,570 81.01 (4) (4) (4) 1,234,092 18.99 6,498,662 100
   Unknown 19,828,485   87.01   (4) (4) (4)   2,961,244   12.99   22,789,729   100
   TOTAL 25,093,055 85.68 (4) (4) (4) 4,195,336 14.32 29,288,391 100
  EDUCATION TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY      #       %        #       %        #       %        #       %
Male    
                               
ARMY                              
   White 36,255 94.59 2,068 5.40 6 0.02 38,329 100
   Black 10,160 97.50 259 2.49 2 0.02 10,421 100
   AIAN 2 372 94.90 20 5.10 0 0 392 100
   Asian 2,495 97.16 73 2.84 0 0 2,568 100
   NHPI 3 23 100 0 0 0 0 23 100
   Two or more 67 95.71 3 4.29 0 0 70 100
   Unknown 3   100   0   0   0   0   3   100
  TOTAL 49,375 95.31 2,423 4.68 8 0.02 51,806 100
   Hispanic 8,997 96.91 287 3.09 0 0 9,284 100
   Not Hispanic 40,378 94.96 2,136 5.02 8 0.02 42,522 100
   Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 49,375 95.31 2,423 4.68 8 0.02 51,806 100
                             
NAVY                              
   White 17,169 98.59 240 1.38 6 0.03 17,415 100
   Black 3,957 98.83 46 1.15 1 0.02 4,004 100
   AIAN 2 212 99.53 1 0.47 0 0 213 100
   Asian 1,322 98.73 17 1.27 0 0 1,339 100
   NHPI 3 232 98.31 3 1.27 1 0.42 236 100
   Two or more 1,053 98.32 17 1.59 1 0.09 1,071 100
   Unknown 1,722   98.51   25   1.43   1   0.06   1,748   100
  TOTAL 25,667 98.62 349 1.34 10 0.04 26,026 100
   Hispanic 3,578 98.59 51 1.41 0 0 3,629 100
   Not Hispanic 22,087 98.62 298 1.33 10 0.04 22,395 100
   Unknown 2   100   0   0   0   0   2   100
  TOTAL 25,667 98.62 349 1.34 10 0.04 26,026 100
                             
MARINE CORPS                              
   White 24,030 99.81 38 0.16 7 0.03 24,075 100
   Black 2,484 99.80 4 0.16 1 0.04 2,489 100
   AIAN 2 170 100 0 0 0 0 170 100
   Asian 788 99.87 1 0.13 0 0 789 100
   NHPI 3 203 100 0 0 0 0 203 100
   Two or more 747 99.73 2 0.27 0 0 749 100
   Unknown 67   100   0   0   0   0   67   100
  TOTAL 28,489 99.81 45 0.16 8 0.03 28,542 100
   Hispanic 7,456 99.88 6 0.08 3 0.04 7,465 100
   Not Hispanic 21,031 99.79 39 0.19 5 0.02 21,075 100
   Unknown 2   100   0   0   0   0   2   100
  TOTAL 28,489 99.81 45 0.16 8 0.03 28,542 100
AIR FORCE                              
   White 17,230 99.56 67 0.39 9 0.05 17,306 100
   Black 3,783 99.66 11 0.29 2 0.05 3,796 100
   AIAN 2 189 100 0 0 0 0 189 100
   Asian 1,061 99.72 3 0.28 0 0 1,064 100
   NHPI 3 233 100 0 0 0 0 233 100
   Two or more 882 99.89 0 0 1 0.11 883 100
   Unknown 60   98.36   0   0   1   1.64   61   100
  TOTAL 23,438 99.60 81 0.34 13 0.06 23,532 100
   Hispanic 3,915 99.67 8 0.20 5 0.13 3,928 100
   Not Hispanic 19,491 99.59 73 0.37 8 0.04 19,572 100
   Unknown 32   100   0   0   0   0   32   100
  TOTAL 23,438 99.60 81 0.34 13 0.06 23,532 100
TOTAL DoD                              
   White 94,684 97.49 2,413 2.48 28 0.03 97,125 100
   Black 20,384 98.43 320 1.55 6 0.03 20,710 100
   AIAN 2 943 97.82 21 2.18 0 0 964 100
   Asian 5,666 98.37 94 1.63 0 0 5,760 100
   NHPI 3 691 99.42 3 0.43 1 0.14 695 100
   Two or more 2,749 99.13 22 0.79 2 0.07 2,773 100
   Unknown 1,852   98.56   25   1.33   2   0.11   1,879   100
  TOTAL 126,969 97.74 2,898 2.23 39 0.03 129,906 100
   Hispanic 23,946 98.52 352 1.45 8 0.03 24,306 100
   Not Hispanic 102,987 97.56 2,546 2.41 31 0.03 105,564 100
   Unknown 36   100   0   0   0   0   36   100
  TOTAL 126,969 97.74 2,898 2.23 39 0.03 129,906 100
CIVILIAN POPULATION, 18-24 YEARS-OLD                        
   White 9,140,830 83.86 (4) (4) (4) 1,759,686 16.14 10,900,516 100
   Black 1,780,894 82.09 (4) (4) (4) 388,458 17.91 2,169,352 100
   AIAN 2 161,402 74.10 (4) (4) (4) 56,426 25.90 217,828 100
   Asian 816,807 91.63 (4) (4) (4) 74,589 8.37 891,396 100
   NHPI 3 57,109 78.70 (4) (4) (4) 15,461 21.30 72,570 100
   Two or more 425,396 83.62 (4) (4) (4) 83,343 16.38 508,739 100
   Unknown 0   -----   (4) (4) (4)   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 12,382,438 83.89 (4) (4) (4) 2,377,963 16.11 14,760,401 100
   Hispanic 2,584,313 78.46 (4) (4) (4) 709,413 21.54 3,293,726 100
   Not Hispanic 9,798,125   85.45   (4) (4) (4)   1,668,550   14.55   11,466,675   100
   TOTAL 12,382,438 83.89 (4) (4) (4) 2,377,963 16.11 14,760,401 100
  EDUCATION TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY      #       %        #       %        #       %        #       %
Female    
                               
ARMY                              
   White 5,979 97.92 126 2.06 1 0.02 6,106 100
   Black 3,507 99.24 27 0.76 0 0 3,534 100
   AIAN 2 96 96.00 4 4.00 0 0 100 100
   Asian 642 98.92 7 1.08 0 0 649 100
   NHPI 3 4 100 0 0 0 0 4 100
   Two or more 26 100 0 0 0 0 26 100
   Unknown 1   100   0   0   0   0   1   100
  TOTAL 10,255 98.42 164 1.57 1 0.01 10,420 100
   Hispanic 2,329 98.81 27 1.15 1 0.04 2,357 100
   Not Hispanic 7,926 98.30 137 1.70 0 0 8,063 100
   Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 10,255 98.42 164 1.57 1 0.01 10,420 100
                             
NAVY                              
   White 4,998 98.97 48 0.95 4 0.08 5,050 100
   Black 2,128 99.07 18 0.84 2 0.09 2,148 100
   AIAN 2 119 99.17 1 0.83 0 0 120 100
   Asian 451 99.78 1 0.22 0 0 452 100
   NHPI 3 113 100 0 0 0 0 113 100
   Two or more 460 99.35 3 0.65 0 0 463 100
   Unknown 579   98.81   7   1.19   0   0   586   100
  TOTAL 8,848 99.06 78 0.87 6 0.07 8,932 100
   Hispanic 1,543 99.10 13 0.83 1 0.06 1,557 100
   Not Hispanic 7,304 99.05 65 0.88 5 0.07 7,374 100
   Unknown 1   100   0   0   0   0   1   100
  TOTAL 8,848 99.06 78 0.87 6 0.07 8,932 100
                             
MARINE CORPS                              
   White 2,551 99.80 5 0.20 0 0 2,556 100
   Black 399 100 0 0 0 0 399 100
   AIAN 2 21 100 0 0 0 0 21 100
   Asian 74 100 0 0 0 0 74 100
   NHPI 3 23 100 0 0 0 0 23 100
   Two or more 121 99.18 1 0.82 0 0 122 100
   Unknown 18   100   0   0   0   0   18   100
  TOTAL 3,207 99.81 6 0.19 0 0 3,213 100
   Hispanic 1,046 99.81 2 0.19 0 0 1,048 100
   Not Hispanic 2,161 99.82 4 0.18 0 0 2,165 100
   Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 3,207 99.81 6 0.19 0 0 3,213 100
AIR FORCE                              
   White 4,594 99.74 10 0.22 2 0.04 4,606 100
   Black 1,634 99.69 1 0.06 4 0.24 1,639 100
   AIAN 2 91 100 0 0 0 0 91 100
   Asian 295 100 0 0 0 0 295 100
   NHPI 3 90 100 0 0 0 0 90 100
   Two or more 367 99.19 3 0.81 0 0 370 100
   Unknown 21   100   0   0   0   0   21   100
  TOTAL 7,092 99.72 14 0.20 6 0.08 7,112 100
   Hispanic 1,395 99.64 4 0.29 1 0.07 1,400 100
   Not Hispanic 5,695 99.74 10 0.18 5 0.09 5,710 100
   Unknown 2   100   0   0   0   0   2   100
  TOTAL 7,092 99.72 14 0.20 6 0.08 7,112 100
TOTAL DoD                              
   White 18,122 98.93 189 1.03 7 0.04 18,318 100
   Black 7,668 99.33 46 0.60 6 0.08 7,720 100
   AIAN 2 327 98.49 5 1.51 0 0 332 100
   Asian 1,462 99.46 8 0.54 0 0 1,470 100
   NHPI 3 230 100 0 0 0 0 230 100
   Two or more 974 99.29 7 0.71 0 0 981 100
   Unknown 619   98.88   7   1.12   0   0   626   100
  TOTAL 29,402 99.07 262 0.88 13 0.04 29,677 100
   Hispanic 6,313 99.23 46 0.72 3 0.05 6,362 100
   Not Hispanic 23,086 99.03 216 0.93 10 0.04 23,312 100
   Unknown 3   100   0   0   0   0   3   100
  TOTAL 29,402 99.07 262 0.88 13 0.04 29,677 100
CIVILIAN POPULATION, 18-24 YEARS-OLD                        
   White 9,313,485 87.80 (4) (4) (4) 1,294,020 12.20 10,607,505 100
   Black 1,939,927 85.86 (4) (4) (4) 319,433 14.14 2,259,360 100
   AIAN 2 163,049 76.12 (4) (4) (4) 51,155 23.88 214,204 100
   Asian 809,684 91.53 (4) (4) (4) 74,905 8.47 884,589 100
   NHPI 3 71,683 84.62 (4) (4) (4) 13,032 15.38 84,715 100
   Two or more 412,789 86.43 (4) (4) (4) 64,828 13.57 477,616 100
   Unknown 0   -----   (4) (4) (4)   0   -----   0   -----
  TOTAL 12,710,617 87.49 (4) (4) (4) 1,817,374 12.51 14,527,990 100
   Hispanic 2,680,257 83.63 (4) (4) (4) 524,679 16.37 3,204,936 100
   Not Hispanic 10,030,360   88.58   (4) (4) (4)   1,292,694   11.42   11,323,054   100
   TOTAL 12,710,617 87.49 (4) (4) (4) 1,817,374 12.51 14,527,990 100
       
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 learning and adult or alternative schools.  Tier 2 indicates alternate high school credentials, such as the General Educational Development (GED) certificate.  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 2016-September 2017 average.  Military data are provided by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).  The military data in this table reflect NPS accessions from 1 October 2016 through 30 September 2017.