United States Naval Academy

www.usna.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

8.45%

16,265 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,528

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

91.3%

1,073 Graduates

About

United States Naval Academy is a higher education institution located in Anne Arundel County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Naval Academy were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (137 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (137 degrees), and Electronic Operations & Warfare (89 degrees).

In 2021, 1,127 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Naval Academy. 28% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 72% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (695 degrees), 5.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at United States Naval Academy was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

United States Naval Academy received 16,265 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.61% annual growth. Out of those 16,265 applicants, 1,374 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 8.45% acceptance rate.

There were 4,528 students enrolled at United States Naval Academy in 2021. 69% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Naval Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 86.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

8.45%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,374

Accepted Out of 16,265

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Naval Academy was 8.45% (1,374 admissions from 16,265 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 9.08%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.61%, while admissions declined by −3.65%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of United States Naval Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

69%

Submission Percentage (2021)

795

Scores Submitted (2021)

69% of enrolled first-time students at United States Naval Academy in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 4,528 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at United States Naval Academy is 4,528 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 60.2% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.65% Two or More Races, 8.24% Asian, 6.32% Black or African American, 0.398% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at United States Naval Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Naval Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,528 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Naval Academy is 4,528 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 79.9% 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

98%

2021 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 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
2,727 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
580 enrolled students
Two or More Races
437 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Naval Academy is 60.2% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.65% Two or More Races, 8.24% Asian, 6.32% Black or African American, 0.398% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.155% 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 55% White, 13.5% 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, 41 students (0.905%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 495 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 (695 degrees awarded). There were 5.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Naval Academy is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (137 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (137 degrees) and Electronic Operations & Warfare (89 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (89 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (104 degrees), and Engineering (374 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 (585,055 people), Software developers (472,901 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (451,033 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (361,352 people), and Postsecondary teachers (297,703 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy in 2021 are Applied Sciences (89 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (104 degrees), Engineering (374 degrees), History (51 degrees), and Social Sciences (303 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at United States Naval Academy are Applied Sciences (89 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (104 degrees), Engineering (374 degrees), History (51 degrees), and Social Sciences (303 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (630,717 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (593,030 people), Elementary & secondary schools (562,036 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (483,362 people), and Construction (369,462 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 (2021)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
137 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
137 degree-majors awarded
Electronic Operations & Warfare
89 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Naval Academy was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 137 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

811

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

316

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 811 degrees were awarded to men at United States Naval Academy, which is 2.57 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (316).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at United States Naval Academy in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 6.61 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at United States Naval Academy in General Political Science & Government, which is 0.33 times less than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

90%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at United States Naval Academy is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.3% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
695 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
128 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Naval Academy is white (695 degrees awarded). There were 5.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

1.24% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
508 degrees awarded
White Female
187 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Naval Academy is white male (508 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (187 degrees).

Operations

United States Naval Academy employs 122 Professors, 95 Associate professors and 67 Assistant professors. Most academics at United States Naval Academy are Male Professor (85), Male Associate professor (72), and Female Professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Naval Academy are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 142 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 72 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$237M

2021 Salaries

5.95%

growth from 2020

In 2021, United States Naval Academy paid a median of $237M in salaries, a 5.95% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42M

Instructional Salaries

324

Number of Employees

In 2021, United States Naval Academy paid a total of $42M to 324 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Naval Academy were Professor with 122 employees, Associate professor with 95 employees, and Assistant professor with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Naval Academy were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 142 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 72 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Naval Academy was Male Professor with 85 employees, Male Associate professor with 72 employees, and Female Professor with 37 employees.

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