United States Naval Academy

www.usna.edu

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    2024 Acceptance Rate
    9.27%
    15,149 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,474
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    92.9%
    1,106 Graduates

    About

    United States Naval Academy is a higher education institution located in Anne Arundel County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Naval Academy were General Political Science & Government (101 degrees awarded), Operations Research (101 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (100 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,093 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Naval Academy. 30.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (691 degrees), 5.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at United States Naval Academy was $0. The cost of tuition at United States Naval Academy is $−28,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Admissions

    United States Naval Academy received 15,149 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.87% annual growth. Out of those 15,149 applicants, 1,405 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.27% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,474 students enrolled at United States Naval Academy in 2024. 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    United States Naval Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 84.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    9.27%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,405
    Accepted Out of 15,149

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Naval Academy was 9.27% (1,405 admissions from 15,149 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 9.36%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.87%, while admissions grew by 1.89%.

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    SAT Scores

    74%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    862
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    74% of enrolled first-time students at United States Naval Academy in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    United States Naval Academy had a total enrollment of 4,474 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at United States Naval Academy is 4,474 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Naval Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at United States Naval Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.8% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Asian, 9.1% Two or More Races, 6.55% Black or African American, 0.291% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at United States Naval Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.7%), followed by White Female (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at United States Naval Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,474 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Naval Academy is 4,474 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Naval Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    97%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at United States Naval Academy was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), United States Naval Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,497 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      664 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      469 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at United States Naval Academy is 55.8% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Asian, 9.1% Two or More Races, 6.55% Black or African American, 0.291% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (1.41%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 433 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Naval Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United States Naval Academy is white (691 degrees awarded). There were 5.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Naval Academy is General Political Science & Government (101 degrees awarded), followed by Operations Research (101 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (100 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at United States Naval Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (58 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (120 degrees), and Engineering (452 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Other managers (674,982 people), Software developers (595,652 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (527,885 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (400,003 people), and Postsecondary teachers (335,691 people).

    The most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy in 2024 are Applied Sciences (58 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (120 degrees), Engineering (452 degrees), History (56 degrees), and English (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Applied Sciences (58 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (120 degrees), Engineering (452 degrees), History (56 degrees), and English (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Computer Systems Design (771,446 people), Elementary & secondary schools (752,883 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (712,987 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (545,023 people), and Construction (440,849 people).

    The most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Applied Sciences (58 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (120 degrees), Engineering (452 degrees), History (56 degrees), and English (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by United States Naval Academy.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Political Science & Government
      101 degrees awarded
    2. Operations Research
      101 degrees awarded
    3. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
      100 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Naval Academy was General Political Science & Government with 101 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    763
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    330
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 763 degrees were awarded to men at United States Naval Academy, which is 2.31 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (330).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at United States Naval Academy in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 5.67 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at United States Naval Academy in Operations Research, which is 0.629 times less than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    88%
    100% Completion Time
    90%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 88% of students graduating from United States Naval Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      691 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      135 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      92 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at United States Naval Academy is white (691 degrees awarded). There were 5.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

    1.01% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      642 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      604 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      578 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Naval Academy is white male (642 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (604 degrees).

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    Operations

    United States Naval Academy has an endowment valued at nearly $4.25M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 103k (2.42%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Naval Academy are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 145 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 93 employees, and Service with 53 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.25M
    2024 Endowment
    98.7%
    decline from 2023

    United States Naval Academy has an endowment valued at about $4.25M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of United States Naval Academy declined 98.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $48.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    340
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, United States Naval Academy paid a total of $48.7M to 340 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Naval Academy were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 145 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 93 employees, and Service with 53 employees.

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