United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
Academics
Highly selective
Admits a quarter of applicants or fewer.
Admit rate 9.3%
Serious academics
Students describe a rigorous, study-first culture.
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Service academy
Federal military academy with a service commitment after graduation.
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Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Campus life
Conservative-leaning
Campus culture leans politically conservative.
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Dry campus
Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
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Did you know? United States Naval Academy at Annapolis
- 9.3%United States Naval Academy at Annapolis admitted 1,374 of 16,265 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 86.1%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,183 of 1,374.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 88.2%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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