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United States Military Academy
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD · Public · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 9.3%
- Extremely selective
- Average net price
- —
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Median earnings
- —
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
United States Naval Academy is a public college in Annapolis, MD with 4,474 undergraduates. It admits 9.3% of applicants, and admitted students average 1307 on the SAT. 88% of students graduate.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 9.3%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 14,727
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,379
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 85%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing610–700
200800
SAT Math600–710
200800
ACT Composite25–31
136
What United States Naval Academy looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordConsidered
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankRequired
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- —
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $0
- Out-of-state tuition
- $0
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Freshman retention
- 97%
- Median earnings
- —
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- —
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,474
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 0%
- White56%
- Hispanic15%
- Black7%
- Asian11%
United States Naval Academy FAQ
What is United States Naval Academy's acceptance rate?+
United States Naval Academy admits 9.3% of applicants, which makes it extremely selective.
What SAT score do you need for United States Naval Academy?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 610–700 on SAT Reading and Writing and 600–710 on SAT Math; the average total is 1307.
What ACT score do you need for United States Naval Academy?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 25–31.
Is United States Naval Academy test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to United States Naval Academy?+
In Fall 2023, 14,727 students applied to United States Naval Academy and 1,379 were admitted; 1,175 enrolled.
Does United States Naval Academy consider legacy status?+
Yes. United States Naval Academy reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does United States Naval Academy require an essay?+
United States Naval Academy reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
What is United States Naval Academy's graduation rate?+
88% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 164155 · How we use this data
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