United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD · Public · 4-year · Niche: A+

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Sources and reporting periods

Reporting periods: Admission counts and rate: IPEDS Admissions component, fall 2023 entering class. Graduation rate: IPEDS Graduation Rates component, six-year cohort. Score, cost, aid and earnings fields: historical imports without a retained reporting year. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.

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Testing policy

Stored testing policy: test-flexible. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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Application deadlines · countdown

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Working backwards from the first application deadline: ask for recommendations by Dec 6, first essay draft by Dec 20, lock final essay by Jan 17, submit by Jan 28.

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United States Naval Academy reported a 9.4% acceptance rate for the fall 2023 entering class. United States Naval Academy is a public 4-year institution in Annapolis, MD, with an SAT reference of 1300 and an ACT reference of 28. A historical average net price is not available in the imported data.

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

9.4%

14,727 applicants

SAT reference

1300

Combined score

ACT reference

28

Composite score

Avg Net Price

N/A

After financial aid

SAT & ACT Scores at United States Naval Academy

Historical score references from imported federal records for enrolled first-year score submitters. The SAT total references are a sum of section values, not observed total-score percentiles. The reference midpoint column is not a verified median, and none of these values is an admission cutoff. Reporting years are unavailable for these fields.

Test25th percentileReference midpoint75th percentile
SAT (total, 400–1600)120013001410
ACT (composite, 1–36)242831

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

92.4%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

97.3%

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

4,474

Top Majors at United States Naval Academy

MajorDegrees Awarded
Engineering439
Social Sciences199
Physical Sciences120
English Language & Literature56
History56
Military Technologies54
Computer & Information Sciences44
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies27
Foreign Languages & Linguistics19
Mathematics & Statistics18

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About United States Naval Academy

Official website: https://www.usna.edu/

Admissions: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions

Frequently Asked Questions About United States Naval Academy

What is the acceptance rate at United States Naval Academy?

United States Naval Academy reported a 9% acceptance rate to IPEDS for the fall 2023 entering class. the reported applicant count is about 14,727. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.

How hard is it to get into United States Naval Academy?

The historical 9% acceptance rate suggests United States Naval Academy was highly competitive. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for United States Naval Academy?

The imported historical records for United States Naval Academy include an SAT reference value of 1300 and an ACT reference value of 28. Reference values may be derived from reported score ranges; they are not verified medians or required cutoffs. Federal score ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Verify current testing requirements on the college's official admissions page.

What is the graduation rate at United States Naval Academy?

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for United States Naval Academy is 92%. its stored first-year retention rate is 97%. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is United States Naval Academy test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-flexible. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

When is the application deadline for United States Naval Academy?

United States Naval Academy's recorded application deadlines, shown on this cycle's calendar, are Regular Decision on January 31, 2027. These were recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and dates can change; confirm on United States Naval Academy's official admissions page. Admit Coach's Deadline Radar counts down to each date and adds them to your calendar.

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