Naval Academy acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
United States Naval Academy · Public · Annapolis, MD · 4,465 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Naval Academy admitted 9.4% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 7.4% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $0 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.4% | 19,146 | 1,408 |
| 2014 | 7.9% | 17,618 | 1,398 |
| 2015 | 8.5% | 16,101 | 1,373 |
| 2016 | 8.0% | 17,043 | 1,355 |
| 2017 | 8.4% | 16,299 | 1,376 |
| 2018 | 8.5% | 16,086 | 1,373 |
| 2019 | 8.3% | 16,332 | 1,360 |
| 2020 | 9.1% | 15,699 | 1,426 |
| 2021 | 8.4% | 16,265 | 1,374 |
| 2022 | 10.8% | 12,927 | 1,390 |
| 2023 | 9.4% | 14,727 | 1,379 |
Applications went from 19,146 in fall 2013 to 14,727 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
Net price by family income: Not reported.
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| Family income | Net price / year, year not reported |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | Not reported |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not reported |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | Not reported |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | Not reported |
| Over $110,000 | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $0 |
| Cost of attendance (year not reported) | Not reported |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (year not reported) | Not reported |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, . Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 74% submitted the SAT, 45% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UMD MD | 44.8% | $12,290 in-state |
| Towson MD | 82.8% | $12,186 in-state |
| Morgan State MD | 83.0% | $8,346 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis admitted 1,379 of the 14,727 people who applied for fall 2023, a rate of 9.4%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 7.4%, so it is up 2.0 percentage points over the decade.1 The rate stayed in a narrow band for most years and reached 10.8% in 2022, with declines in 4 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applications fell 23% over the span, from 19,146 to 14,727, while admitted students fell 2%, from 1,408 to 1,379.1
The academy is test-optional. Of enrolled students, 74% submitted SAT scores and 45% submitted ACT scores.1 The middle 50% of SAT reading and writing scores ran from 600 to 700, math ran from 600 to 720, and the ACT composite ran from 24 to 31.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $0 for every student, compared with a $10,200 median among the 13 public bachelor's colleges in Maryland.2
Among students who entered in 2019, 88% graduated within 6 years, against a Maryland median of 61%.2 The retention rate for fall 2023 entrants was 97%.2 Pell grants reached 0% of undergraduates in 2024-25.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 14,727 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 1,379 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,175 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 4,465 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 74% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 45% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $0 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | Not reported | Not reported |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 88% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 97% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 0% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | Not reported | Not reported |
| Median federal debt of graduates | Not reported | Not reported |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Maryland (N = 13) | $10,200 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Maryland (N = 31) | 61% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2024-25, 2025-26, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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