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United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, Maryland·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·usna.edu
6-yr Graduation
93%
+26.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
4,474
peer median 3,535
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
15,149
15,149 candidates competed
Admitted
1,405
9.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,183
84.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
93%+26.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
92%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
93%
Full-time retention
97%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1947Next review Jan 2033

Action history · 1

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at United States Naval Academy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs32
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,071 total completions
01Engineering
45242.2%
02Social Sciences
20118.8%
03Physical Sciences
12011.2%
04Military Tech
585.4%
05Computer Sciences
575.3%
06English Language
565.2%
07History
565.2%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
272.5%
09Foreign Languages
242.2%
10Mathematics
201.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
4,474
12-mo unduplicated
4,671
Undergraduate
4,671
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
71%3,296
Women
29%1,375

Race / ethnicity composition

White
57.9%
Hispanic
14.4%
Asian
9.7%
Two or more
8.7%
Black
6.3%
Non-resident
1.3%
Unknown
1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
8.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
340

United States Naval Academy vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions United States Naval Academy selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUnited States Naval Academy
93%4,474Baccalaureate
St. Mary's College of Maryland
70%68.6%1,630$18,362Baccalaureate
United States Military Academy
87%12.5%4,473Baccalaureate
CUNY Medgar Evers College
20%86.1%3,736$5,881Baccalaureate
SUNY at Purchase College
63%74.0%3,333$19,067Baccalaureate
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
40%95.2%1,321$17,034Baccalaureate
Peer group median67%74.0%3,535$17,698

Frequently asked questions about United States Naval Academy

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about United States Naval Academy.

What is the graduation rate at United States Naval Academy?

United States Naval Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 93% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend United States Naval Academy?

United States Naval Academy reports a total enrollment of 4,474 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the yield rate at United States Naval Academy?

United States Naval Academy's yield rate is 84.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is United States Naval Academy located?

United States Naval Academy is located in Annapolis, Maryland 21402-1300.

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