United States Naval Academy
#3 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Overview
United States Naval Academy is a public institution that was founded in 1845. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,450 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 338 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. United States Naval Academy's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #3. Its in-state tuition and fees are N; out-of-state tuition and fees are N.
The United States Naval Academy is located in Annapolis, Maryland, where the Severn River meets the Chesapeake Bay, approximately 33 miles east of Washington. It is the second oldest of the five federal service academies. Students, known as midshipmen, are officers in training and their tuition is fully funded by the U.S. Navy in return for active-duty service after graduation. The Naval Academy has NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports and competes in the Patriot League and the American Athletic Conference. Navy is known for its long-standing football rivalry with the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Midshipmen must meet certain physical education requirements during all four years in order to graduate. The school offers more than 70 extracurricular activities for midshipmen, from the debate team to the scuba club. All midshipmen live in Bancroft Hall, a huge dormitory complex, and receive a monthly stipend.
Graduates from the United States Naval Academy earn a Bachelor of Science degree and go on to serve in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps. Applicants must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination, usually from a member of Congress. A tradition on campus is the Ring Dance, when second-class midshipmen receive their class rings. Notable alumni include former U.S. President Jimmy Carter; astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space; U.S. Sen. John McCain; NASA Administrator Charles Bolden; and former presidential candidate Ross Perot.
United States Naval Academy is a public institution that was founded in 1845. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,450 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 338 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. United States Naval Academy's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #3. Its in-state tuition and fees are N; out-of-state tuition and fees are N.
The United States Naval Academy is located in Annapolis, Maryland, where the Severn River meets the Chesapeake Bay, approximately 33 miles east of Washington. It is the second oldest of the five federal service academies. Students, known as midshipmen, are officers in training and their tuition is fully funded by the U.S. Navy in return for active-duty service after graduation. The Naval Academy has NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports and competes in the Patriot League and the American Athletic Conference. Navy is known for its long-standing football rivalry with the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Midshipmen must meet certain physical education requirements during all four years in order to graduate. The school offers more than 70 extracurricular activities for midshipmen, from the debate team to the scuba club. All midshipmen live in Bancroft Hall, a huge dormitory complex, and receive a monthly stipend.
Graduates from the United States Naval Academy earn a Bachelor of Science degree and go on to serve in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps. Applicants must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination, usually from a member of Congress. A tradition on campus is the Ring Dance, when second-class midshipmen receive their class rings. Notable alumni include former U.S. President Jimmy Carter; astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space; U.S. Sen. John McCain; NASA Administrator Charles Bolden; and former presidential candidate Ross Perot.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
City
Tuition & Fees
1
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,450
Acceptance Rate
11%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Room & Board
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Average Need-Based Aid Package
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Average Need-Based Aid Package
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Academics
88%
8:1
71%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Engineering
34%
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Social Sciences
25%
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Physical Sciences
11%
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Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
8%
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Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
8%
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Students
4,450
Graduate Enrollment
N/A
Total Enrollment
4,450
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
4,450
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
39%
Minority Enrollment
39%
Minority Enrollment
59%
White
14%
Hispanic
10%
Two or more races
9%
Asian
6%
Black
1%
International
1%
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Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
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Student Activities
54+
Sports Teams
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Fraternities
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Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
88%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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Graduation Rate
88%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
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