More selective than 96% of Maryland colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 92% of Maryland colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
United States Naval Academy acceptance rate & admissions
Of 14,727 applicants, United States Naval Academy admitted 1,379 and 1,175 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1210–1410 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
United States Naval Academy tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Maryland residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
United States Naval Academy majors, earnings & careers
United States Naval Academy offers 28 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 5
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at United States Naval Academy
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering—
- Area Studies—
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Data Science—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematical Economics—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering—
- Nuclear Engineering—
- Ocean Engineering—
- Operations Research—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering → Aerospace engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 8.3% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Baltimore
Overall prices in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,006. Housing costs 18% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Anne Arundel County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Anne Arundel County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare United States Naval Academy with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Maryland by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Naval Academy | 9% | — | 93% | — | This school |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 69% | $18,441 | 70% | $60,110 | |
| Coppin State University | 46% | $9,977 | 26% | $46,490 | |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | — | — | — | $88,174 | |
| Bowie State University | 72% | $19,298 | 38% | $54,537 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about United States Naval Academy
What is the United States Naval Academy acceptance rate?
United States Naval Academy accepts 9% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,379 of 14,727 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1210–1410 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
What is the United States Naval Academy graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 97% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “United States Naval Academy: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/united-states-naval-academy (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).