Key differences on Getting in
- 1
United States Naval Academy is 1.5× more selective than United States Air Force Academy
Acceptance rate - 2
United States Naval Academy's yield is 6 pts higher than United States Air Force Academy's
Yield rate - 3
United States Air Force Academy's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than United States Naval Academy's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- United States Air Force AcademyHighly selective
- United States Naval AcademyHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- United States Air Force AcademyTest scores required
- United States Naval AcademyTest-optional
How they read a record
United States Air Force Academy
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 85% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
United States Naval Academy
GPA and class rank are required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | United States Air Force Academy | United States Naval Academy |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Very important | Required |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Very important | Required |
| Essay | Very important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why