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| Metric | United States Naval Academy | United States Air Force Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 9.3% | 14% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 9.2% / 9.5% | 14% / 14% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 15,149 | 10,187 |
| Admitted | 1,405 | 1,435 |
| Enrolled | 1,183 | 1,126 |
| Yield | 84% | 78% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1210–1410 | 1230–1440 |
| ACT middle 50% | 25–31 | 26–33 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 49% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 51% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 31%Fall 2020 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 67%Fall 2020 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: High school record | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Required | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.86Fall 2020 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 55% (of the 100% with a rank)Fall 2020 |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2020–21 |
| Early action | – | Not offered2020–21 |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2020 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ImportantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2020 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ImportantFall 2020 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Very importantFall 2020 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test scores required |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by December 31Fall 2021 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | NoFall 2021 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | Rural: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Baccalaureate | Mixed Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | – | – |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Patriot League; football: American Athletic Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,474 | 4,114 |
| Beds in college housing | 4,667 | 4,200 |
| First-years must live on campus | Yes | Yes |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 0.0%Fall 2020 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 0.0%Fall 2020 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | – | – |
| First-gen | – | – |
| Men / women | 70% / 30% | 70% / 30% |
| Part-time students | 0% | 0% |
| Students 25 and older | 1% | – |
| First-years from in state | 7% | 6% |
| First-years from other states | 91% | 91% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 0% | 0% |
| Diversity index | 0.64 | 0.57 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 8 to 1 | 7 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 79%Fall 2020 |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $127,241 | $104,490 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,064 | 919 |
| Most popular majors | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 9% · Political Science and Government, General 9% · Operations Research 9% | Business Administration and Management, General 14% · Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 13% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $39,042 (public, GASB accounting) | $35,824 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $818 (public, GASB accounting) | $32,674 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 0% | 0% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | – |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | – |
| Net price, students with grants | – | – |
| Sticker price, in-state | – | – |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | – | – |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | – | – |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | – | – |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | – | – |
| Average grant | – | – |
| Aid from the college | – | – |
| Need-based aid up to | – | – |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | – | – |
| Graduation rate | 94% | 92% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 93% | 88% |
| Pell graduation gap | – | – |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 94% | 90% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 96% | 84% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 91% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 84% | 83% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 94% | 83% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 97% | 97% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 88% | 89% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 96% | 89% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 0% | 0% |
| Median debt | – | – |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | – | – |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | – | – |
| Website | usna.edu | usafa.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;United States Air Force Academy Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020;United States Air Force Academy Common Data Set 2020–21, 2020–21;United States Air Force Academy Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2021 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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