Liberal arts college
#24 Best colleges in AmericaUnited States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD · Public · 4-year
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In America
- Best colleges in America#24 of 1,829
- Best test-optional colleges in America#20 of 1,481
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- Best colleges for history in America#23 of 1,247
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#23 of 1,215
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- Best colleges for computer science in America#18 of 750
- Best mid-size colleges in America#17 of 667
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#48 of 1,829
- Best colleges for engineering in America#20 of 749
- Best colleges for economics in America#23 of 788
- Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in America#14 of 367
- Most selective colleges in America#30 of 683
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#37 of 704
- Best colleges in the Washington, DC area#2 of 34
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#46 of 693
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#58 of 704
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- Best colleges in Maryland#2 of 26
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- Best colleges for history in Maryland#2 of 23
- Best colleges for computer science in Maryland#1 of 11
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- Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in Maryland#1 of 9
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in Maryland#2 of 16
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Maryland#2 of 16
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in Maryland#2 of 16
- Most selective colleges in Maryland#2 of 16
- Best colleges for economics in Maryland#2 of 15
- Best colleges for engineering in Maryland#2 of 11
- Best mid-size colleges in Maryland#2 of 9
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.97%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,307 · ACT 28
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$39,042
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 4,465 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 70% · Women 30% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 91% |
| Total students | 4,465 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 93% |
| First-year retention | 97% |
| Admission rate | 9% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,511 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Average SAT | 1307 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 610–700 |
| SAT math | 600–710 |
| ACT composite | 25–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Social sciences | |
| Physical sciences | |
| English | |
| History |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Patriot League |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 8 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $73,956IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)About 17 miles away · about 40 minutes by car |
| Town population | 40,720Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BaltimoreAbout 23 miles away · about 50 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 37°F in January · 79°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Annapolis Naf, MD |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is United States Naval Academy’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A+). It ranks in the top 2% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How hard is it to get into United States Naval Academy?
- United States Naval Academy admitted 9% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do United States Naval Academy’s graduates do?
- 93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 164155
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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