USNA Admissions Information
United States Naval Academy-Annapolis
Annapolis, MD (
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The United States Naval Academy at Annapolis is a service institution that truly lives up to its prestigious name; it is the second oldest service academy in the country, noted for a demanding four year program where cadets are challenged intellectually and physically. Through the Academy's core curriculum, midshipmen are exposed to a broad range of subjects, including courses in humanities, natural sciences, and engineering. With a tuition-free education at USNA, midshipmen graduate with a Bachelor of Science and employment in either the Navy or the Marine Corps. The Academy has produced many notable alumni that include 1 U.S. President, 2 Nobel Prize winner, 5 state governors, and 22 members of Congress.
While students at the Naval Academy are challenged daily, they are also offered a wide range of extracurricular opportunities to pursue in their down-time. There is much to do on campus as USNA offers more than 90 extracurricular activities. Midshipmen can join recreational groups like the scuba and mountaineering club or musical groups such as the Drum and Bugle Corps or Glee Club. All midshipmen are required to participate in athletics and live in the same dormitory complex, where the company is the most important social unit. In addition, the nearby cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. offer countless cultural opportunities and entertainment.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
121 Blake Road
Annapolis, MD 21402 |
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| Phone Number: |
(410) 293-1000 |
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| Website: |
www.usna.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Public, Military |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Urban |
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| Athletics: |
NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
4,552 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
95% |
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| Percent international: |
1.16% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
20:80 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
9:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Economics
History
Political Science and Government |
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| Special study programs: |
Double Major
Honors Program
Independent Study
Study Abroad
Visiting/Exchange Student Program |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
| Coed Housing |
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Choral groups
Drama
Jazz band
Marching band
Musical theater
Radio station
Yearbook |
Concert band
Film society
Literary magazine
Music ensembles
Pep band
Student newspaper |
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Fun Facts
- Voted #2 Most Accessible Professors
- Voted #17 Everyone Plays Intramural Sports
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- Voted #7 Stone-Cold Sober Schools
- Voted #18 Most Conservative Students
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Admissions Information
USNA has a 10% acceptance rate, making admission difficult and tough. Basic requirements for admission eligibility is that candidates must be U.S. citizens, between the ages of 17 and 23 as of July 1 of the year they would enter the academy, unmarried, not pregnant, have no dependents, and good moral character. Rank in the top 40% of class is also typically required of applicants.
Students must be nominated by an official source to apply to the Academy. Selecting officials place foremost weight on the level of applicant's interest, academic GPA, standardized test scores, rigor of the secondary school report, letters of recommendations, application essay, character, class rank, extracurricular activities, and the interview. Secondary factors that are also important are the student's geographical residence and talent. Additional considerations of less importance are alumni relation, racial status, volunteer and work experience, and whether a student is a first generation student. Candidates must be qualified medically and pass a physical fitness assessment. When applying to USNA, an applicant should make sure that he or she highlights scholastic and extracurricular achievements while demonstrating interest in a naval service career.
| Admissions address: |
117 Decatur Road
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018 |
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| Phone number: |
(410) 293-4361 |
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| Fax number: |
(410) 293-1815 |
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| Admissions Website: |
www.usna.edu |
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| Email: |
webmail@usna.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Bruce Latta |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
15,342 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
10% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 31 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
N/A |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
No |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay(s)
Standardized test scores
Secondary school report
Letters of recommendations
Interview
Medical exam
Physical fitness assessment |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
570
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640
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700
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85%
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| SAT Math |
600
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650
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700
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85%
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| SAT Writing |
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| College Board code: |
5809 |
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| ACT code: |
1742 |
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