United States Naval Academy Admission
Acceptance Rate
9.27%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
84.20%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,183
SAT Scores
1,300
For the 2024-2025 admission, a total of 15,149 students have applied and 1,405 students have allowed to admit to United States Naval Academy (Acceptance rate: 9.27%). Navy's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 84.20 % where 1,183 students have finally enrolled out of 1,405 admitted students.
Navy acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Virginia Military Institute and University of New Hampshire at Manchester, its acceptance rate is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 76.06%).
Navy enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 24.35%).
How to Apply to United States Naval Academy
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Navy.
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Navy and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2025, the average SAT score at United States Naval Academy is 1,300 and the average ACT score is 28. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of United States Naval Academy is higher (competitive score) than the schools (average score is 1,140). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| United States Naval Academy | 1,300 | 28 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,140 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland | 1,080 | 67 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At United States Naval Academy, 862 students submitted SAT scores (74% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,300 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 610 | 650 | 700 |
| Mathematics | 600 | 650 | 710 |
| Total | 1,210 | 1,300 | 1,410 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: June 5, 2025)
At United States Naval Academy, 516 students submitted ACT scores (44% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 28 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| English | 24 | 28 | 33 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 27 | 31 |
Navy Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to United States Naval Academy. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Recommendations, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
5 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores, Personal statement or essay, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Considered, if submitted |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |