whats the marine boot camp dropout rate?

Question

out of all the pullies that go in to bootcamp how many actually come out marines

Answer 1

The drop out rate isn't really that high. Majority of people who are dropped are people with mental problems, not retarded, but people who try to run away, attempt suicide, or fail the piss test. I don't see how death is better than 13 weeks of hell but...whatever. A majority of people who are dropped are only dropped to a different platoon because either there a fat body and can't pass the PFT or for Medical reasons.
PCP (Physical Conditioning Platoon) and MRP (Medical Recovery Platoon)

Answer 2

My son was in boot 2 1/2 years ago... at that time the fall-off rate was about 30%. Each platoon started with roughly 100 recruits, and ended with something close to 70. From what I was told, that's pretty typical.

The number of injured recruits is probably higher than the number who are discharged. But each Company takes on recruits who are rotating in from Medical... so the number even out pretty well.

Answer 3

I want to say the dropout rate is around ten percent or so, not really very high at all. My sister's boyfriend is in the marines and mine was a few years ago. They both said it was the toughest thing they ever went through, but it was well worth it. Those that they did here of dropping out usually either hurt themselves or couldn't handle the pressure and physical part of it anymore.

Answer 4

As the lady above stated its probably around 30%. When I want through we started with around 100 guys and of that we probably lost 15 in the first couple of weeks, and another 15 due to other things such as failure to qualify or the rifle range, failing a PFT, injuries, etc. but just because you didn't pass something or you get hurt doesn't mean you get to go home. A guy i went through MOS school with spent 10 months in boot camp then graduated. He eventually made it to the rank of Sgt. and then went through the enlisted commissioning program. He is now a 2nd Lt. and in flight school.