# United States Naval Academy at Annapolis

> United States Naval Academy at Annapolis' acceptance rate is 9.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 16,265 applicants). It is a public college in Annapolis, MD, with 4,474 students. The six-year graduation rate is 88.2%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/united-states-naval-academy-at-annapolis-2850
- Location: Annapolis, MD, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.usna.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 164155
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 16,265 |
| Admitted | 1,374 |
| Acceptance rate | 9.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 610–700 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 600–710 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 25–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $0 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $0 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 88.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 97.3% |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,474 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

United States Naval Academy at Annapolis is located in Annapolis, MD. It admits 9.3% of applicants and reports an 88.2% graduation rate.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the USNA acceptance rate for 2026?

United States Naval Academy at Annapolis admitted 9.3% of 16,265 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### What is the graduation rate at USNA?

88.2% of first-time, full-time students at United States Naval Academy at Annapolis graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is USNA the same as United States Naval Academy at Annapolis?

Yes. USNA is the common short name for United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to USNA?

The closest matches are Stanford University, Yale University, and Harvard University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/united-states-naval-academy-at-annapolis-2850. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.