United States Naval Academy

www.usna.edu/

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2020 Acceptance Rate

9.08%

15,699 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,594

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

89.6%

1,052 Graduates

About

United States Naval Academy is a higher education institution located in Anne Arundel County, MD. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at United States Naval Academy were General Political Science & Government (127 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (117 degrees), and Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (72 degrees).

In 2020, 1,050 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Naval Academy. 27% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (677 degrees), 5.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at United States Naval Academy is $0, which is $−28,400 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at United States Naval Academy is $0, which is $−28,400 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending United States Naval Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

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N/A Value

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This chart compares the average net price of United States Naval Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

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This chart compares the average award discount at United States Naval Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

United States Naval Academy received 15,699 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.88% annual decline. Out of those 15,699 applicants, 1,426 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.08% acceptance rate.

There were 4,594 students enrolled at United States Naval Academy in 2020, and 71% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Naval Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 83.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.08%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,426

Accepted Out of 15,699

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Naval Academy was 9.08% (1,426 admissions from 15,699 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 8.33%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −3.88%, while admissions grew by 4.85%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of United States Naval Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

71%

Submission Percentage

842

Scores Submitted

71% of enrolled first-time students at United States Naval Academy in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

United States Naval Academy has a total enrollment of 4,594 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Naval Academy is 4,594 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Naval Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at United States Naval Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.93% Two or More Races, 7.58% Asian, 6.51% Black or African American, 0.479% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at United States Naval Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.3%), followed by White Female (17%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Naval Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,594 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Naval Academy is 4,594 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Naval Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at United States Naval Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at United States Naval Academy was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), United States Naval Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at United States Naval Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,816
Hispanic or Latino
543
Two or More Races
456

The enrolled student population at United States Naval Academy is 61.3% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.93% Two or More Races, 7.58% Asian, 6.51% Black or African American, 0.479% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 482 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Naval Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United States Naval Academy is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 5.99 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Naval Academy is General Political Science & Government (127 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (117 degrees) and Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (72 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at United States Naval Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (126 degrees), and Engineering (375 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Other managers (598,680 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (489,190 people), Software developers (434,823 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (341,669 people), and Postsecondary teachers (329,942 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Applied Sciences (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (126 degrees), Engineering (375 degrees), History (51 degrees), and Social Sciences (244 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Surgeons, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Elementary & secondary schools (669,077 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (659,485 people), Computer Systems Design (613,899 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (477,689 people), and Legal services (391,900 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by United States Naval Academy.

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
127 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
117 degree-majorss awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
72 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Naval Academy was General Political Science & Government with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at United States Naval Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

766

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

284

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 766 degrees were awarded to men at United States Naval Academy, which is 2.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (284).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at United States Naval Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 100 degrees were awarded to men at United States Naval Academy in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 5.88 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 53 degrees were awarded to women at United States Naval Academy in General Political Science & Government, which is 0.716 times less than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

90%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 90% of students graduating from United States Naval Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (93.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at United States Naval Academy is Male and Asian (93.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.43% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
677 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
113 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Naval Academy is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 5.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
505 degrees awarded
White Female
172 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Naval Academy is white male (505 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (172 degrees).

Operations

United States Naval Academy has an endowment valued at nearly $320M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $113k (0.0353%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, United States Naval Academy had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. United States Naval Academy employs 123 Professors, 102 Associate professors, and 68 Assistant professors. Most academics at United States Naval Academy are Male Professors (88), Male Associate professors(76), and Male Assistant professors (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Naval Academy are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 145 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 79 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Endowment

$320M

2020 Endowment

9.33%

growth from 2019

United States Naval Academy has an endowment valued at about $320M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of United States Naval Academy grew 9.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $280M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at United States Naval Academy (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.7M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, United States Naval Academy received $10.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$224M

2020 Salaries

4.18%

growth from 2019

In 2020, United States Naval Academy paid a median of $224M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 4.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.32% growth from 2018 and a 3.38% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.4M

Instructional Salaries

331

Number of Employees

In 2020, United States Naval Academy paid a total of $42.4M to 331 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

123 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Naval Academy were Professor with 123 employees; Associate professor with 102 employees; and Associate professor with 68 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Naval Academy were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 145 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 79 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Naval Academy was Male Professor with 88 employees, Male Associate professor with 76 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at United States Naval Academy.