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United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD · 4.5k students

ElitePublicSuburbBachelorCampus-basedusna.edu

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Cost / Net Price

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SAT Avg

1,307

Retention

97%

Grad Rate

92%

Admissions

9%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,307
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,210Average: 1,30775th: 1,410
ACT Range29
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2975th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Admissions Factors

What United States Naval Academy says it weighs

Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.

Source: Common Data Set 2021-2022, what United States Naval Academy reports weighing in admissions.

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school recordRigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rankClass rank: Very Important
Academic GPAAcademic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scoresStandardized test scores: Important
Application essayApplication essay: Very Important
Recommendation(s)Recommendation(s): Very Important
InterviewInterview: Very Important
Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities: Very Important
Talent/abilityTalent/ability: Very Important
Character/personal qualitiesCharacter/personal qualities: Considered
First generationFirst generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relationAlumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residenceGeographical residence: Considered
State residencyState residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentReligious affiliation/commitment: Considered
Volunteer workVolunteer work: Considered
Work experienceWork experience: Very Important
Level of applicant's interestLevel of applicant's interest: Very Important

Supplemental Essays · 2026-27

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United States Naval Academy essay prompts

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Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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