United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD · Public
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United States Naval Academy admitted 9.3% of applicants university-wide (1,405 of 15,149).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 9.3% | 1,405 | 15,149 |
| Men | 9.2% | 943 | 10,288 |
| Women | 9.5% | 462 | 4,861 |
Of 1,405 admitted students, 1,183 enrolled (84.2% yield).
United States Naval Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1210–1410
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
United States Naval Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $1,500/yr.
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,500 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $1,500/yr |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Full Scholarship for Midshipmen — 100% tuition, room, board, medical and dental care (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Full Scholarship for Midshipmen — 100% tuition, room, board, medical and dental care (Other)
United States Naval Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Preliminary Application
- Nomination
- College Entrance Exams (SAT, ACT, or CLT)
- High School/College Transcript
- Medical Examination (DoDMERB)
- Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)
- Blue and Gold Officer Interview
International applicants
- Preliminary Application
- Nomination
- College Entrance Exams (SAT, ACT, or CLT)
- High School/College Transcript
- Medical Examination (DoDMERB)
- Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)
- Blue and Gold Officer Interview
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
United States Naval Academy · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Why do you want to attend the United States Naval Academy and serve as a commissioned officer in the Navy or Marine Corps?500 words · Required
- Describe a time you demonstrated leadership and explain what you learned from the experience.200 words · Required
- Describe a time you faced a challenge or setback and how you handled it.200 words · Required
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Prompts from the US Service Academy (own process) member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 92.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
United States Naval Academy · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #3
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (38%), Social sciences (18%), Physical sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 39% of class sections have under 20 students.
United States Naval Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.