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Updated on April 13, 2020The United States Naval Academy is a federal service academy with an acceptance rate of 8.3%. The U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis is highly selective, and the application process is different from many other schools. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship, age, and marital status. Students who meet eligibility requirements can submit a preliminary application which will determine if they are competitive to become an Official Candidate for admission. Applicants must also receive a nomination from a senator, member of Congress, current naval officer, or veteran. Other components to the Annapolis application include a medical exam, a fitness assessment, and a personal interview.
Considering applying to the U.S. Naval Academy? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores of admitted students.
During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, the U.S. Naval Academy had an acceptance rate of 8.3%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 8 students were admitted, making Navy's admissions process highly competitive.
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The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to the United States Naval Academy. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.
The United States Naval Academy is one of the country's most selective colleges with a low acceptance rate and high average SAT/ACT scores. However, Annapolis has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. The U.S. Naval Academy looks at the rigor of your high school courses, not just your grades. The academy requires all candidates to complete an interview and pass a physical fitness assessment. Winning candidates typically demonstrate leadership potential, meaningful extracurricular involvement, and athletic ability.
In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of students who were accepted had grades in the "A" range, combined SAT scores above 1200 (ERW + M), and ACT composite scores above 25. The higher those grades and test scores, the better the chance of admission.
The Navy pays 100% of the tuition, room and board, and medical and dental care for Naval Academy midshipmen. This is in return for five years of active-duty service upon graduation.
Midshipmen pay is $1,116 monthly (as of 2019). After deductions for laundry, barber, cobbler, activities, yearbook, and other services, the net cash pay is approximately $100 per month the first year, with increases each year thereafter.
Cost-reducing perks include regular active-duty benefits such as access to military commissaries and exchanges, commercial transportation, and lodging discounts. Midshipmen can also fly (space available) in military aircraft around the world.
