U.S. Service SchoolsSuburbanPublic4-yearEngineering+ Reach

United States Naval Academy

A reach for almost every applicant, including very strong ones.

Annapolis, MD4,465 students
Acceptance Rate
9%
most selective
Median SAT
1,305
Middle 50%: 1200–1420
Net Price After Aid
$0
Graduation Rate
92%
6-year, full-time

United States Naval Academy is a public institution in Annapolis, MD with an acceptance rate of 9% and 4,465 students. The middle 50% of admitted students score 1200–1420 on the SAT. The average net price after financial aid is $0 per year.

About United States Naval Academy

A public 4-year suburban university in Annapolis, MD.

United States Naval Academy is a college in Annapolis, MD. It enrolls roughly 4,465 students. The most recent acceptance rate is 9%. Admitted students typically score between 1200 and 1420 on the SAT.

U.S. Service SchoolsSuburbanPublic4-yearEngineering
Acceptance Rate
9%
Most Selective
Total Enrollment
4,465
Medium
Retention
96%
First-years returning
Graduation Rate
92%
6-year, full-time

Your chances at this school

A clear-eyed view of how your profile compares to admitted students — and the things that would move your odds the most.

Acceptance Rate
9%
9 of every 100 applicants admitted
Your Chances
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Admitted Student GPA

United States Naval Academy is a reach school for the average admitted student profile. A reach for almost every applicant, including very strong ones. Here is what would make your application as competitive as possible.

Things that would move your odds the most

  1. Aim for an SAT of 1200+
    Hitting the 25th percentile puts you in the competitive range for admitted students.
  2. Build a single deep extracurricular peak
    Depth beats breadth at selective schools — one nationally-visible accomplishment outperforms ten clubs.
  3. Strengthen one teacher recommendation
    A specific, personal letter from a teacher who knows your work moves the needle.

Probability is based on a model trained on historical admissions data. It is a guide, not a guarantee. Admissions decisions weigh essays, recommendations, and fit factors that aren't in the data.

Admissions

What it actually takes to get into United States Naval Academy. Test scores, GPA, application requirements, and deadlines.

Admitted student profile

Range shown is the middle 50%.

SAT
composite, 1600 scale
1,2001,420
1,305
average
ACT
composite, 36 scale
2531
28
average
GPA
weighted, 4.5 max

Cost & financial aid

Published costs can be misleading. Here's what families actually pay at United States Naval Academy after grants and scholarships.

Sticker price
Tuition $0
Average net price after aid
$0
After grants and scholarships
Pell Grant Recipients
Need-based federal grant
Take Federal Loans
Avg Grant Aid
Per receiving student / year

Academics & majors

Where students at United States Naval Academy concentrate, and how the classroom experience scales.

Student : Faculty
Class-size proxy
Primary Focus
Engineering
35% of degrees awarded
Retention
96%
First-years returning
A breakdown of the top majors by share of degrees awarded ships once we finish backfilling per-school program data.

Student body

Who attends United States Naval Academy. Enrollment, diversity, and where students come from.

Race & ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Asian11%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Black7%
  • International1%
International
1%
Of total enrollment
Live on Campus
Undergraduate residential rate
Total Enrollment
4,465

Outcomes after graduation

What United States Naval Academy graduates do next — and what they earn.

Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
Employed at 2 yrs
Working or in grad school
Pursue Grad School
Within 5 years
Graduation Rate
92%
6-year, full-time

What this means

A 92% graduation rate puts United States Naval Academy in the top tier nationally.

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