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United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy
52 King George Street
Annapolis, MD 21402

Official telephone: (410) 293-1000
Website: www.usna.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Stephen B. Latta,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 410 293-4361
888 249-7707 (toll free)
410 293-1815 (fax)
webmail@usna.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Applicant must be at least age 17 but not yet age 23 on July 1 of year of admission, unmarried, and a U.S. citizen (except for limited quota of international applicants) with no parental obligations or responsibilities. Nomination by a government official, satisfactory medical examination, and successful candidate fitness test required; rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: March
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 31 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 17 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 97%
Average SAT I: 664 verbal, 677 math
Average ACT: 29 English, 29 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 77%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 73%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 16,101
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,373 (9%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,191 (87%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 187
Number accepting place on waiting list: 143 (76%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 4 (3%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 67%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 94%
Admission may be deferred: no

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