School Description
Provided by United States Naval AcademyThe Naval Academy was founded in 1845 by the Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, in what is now historic Annapolis, MD. The history of the Academy has often reflected the history of the United States itself. As the U.S. Navy has moved from a fleet of sail and steam-powered ships to a high tech fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and surface ships as well as supersonic aircraft, the Academy has changed also. The Naval Academy gives young men and women the up-to-date academic and professional training needed to be effective naval and marine officers in their assignments after graduation.
Every day, as the undergraduate college of the naval service, the United States Naval Academy strives to accomplish its mission to develop midshipmen “morally, mentally, and physically.”
Moral and ethical development is a fundamental element of all aspects of the Naval Academy experience. As future officers in the Navy or Marine Corps, midshipmen will someday be responsible for the priceless lives of many men and women and multi-million dollar equipment. From Plebe Summer through graduation, the Naval Academy's Officer Development Program is a four-year integrated continuum that focuses on the attributes of integrity, honor, and mutual respect. One of the goals of this program is to develop midshipmen who possess a clearer sense of their own moral beliefs and the ability to articulate them. Honor is emphasized through the Honor Concept of the Brigade of Midshipmen. These Naval Academy "words to live by" are based on the moral values of respect for human dignity, respect for honesty and respect for the property of others. Brigade Honor Committees composed of elected upper-class midshipmen are responsible for the education and training of the Honor Concept. Midshipmen found in violation of the Honor Concept by their peers may be separated from the Naval Academy.
Just as the Naval Academy promotes the moral and mental development of midshipmen, so also must it fulfill its responsibility for each midshipman's physical development. The Naval Academy athletic program, as part of the mission, receives a priority much different than at civilian schools. The athletic teams are an integral part of the overall education of the midshipmen. Athletics provide leadership opportunities and the experiences of team play, cooperative effort, commitment and individual sacrifice. In the academy's program everyone has a wide variety of athletic choices, as well as the required physical education curriculum. The primary goal of the physical education curriculum is fitness, which is so vital for midshipman health, personal appearance and well-being.
It would be impossible to predict what four years at the Naval Academy would be like for you personally, but we can describe our philosophy and the daily life you can expect. Only when you experience the exhausting rigors of Plebe Summer, only when you face the responsibility of commanding other midshipmen and only when you throw your hat into the air at graduation will you really know what the Naval Academy experience is all about. Your four years at Annapolis will be tightly structured. While there are many ways you can pursue your individual areas of interest, a four-year program is required of all midshipmen.
The Naval Academy also has many extracurricular activities that allow midshipmen to expand their horizons outside the classroom and off the athletic field. Midshipmen are encouraged to take part in religious services should they choose. Finally, midshipmen enjoy regular active-duty benefits and pay commensurate with their rank. All these components of Naval Academy life serve to build the whole-person.
United States Naval Academy
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe United States Naval Academy is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland, United States, that educates and commissions officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Academy often is referred to simply as "Annapolis." It is also called "The Academy," "The Boat School," or "Canoe U." Sports media refer to the Academy as Navy; this usage is officially endorsed. The U.S. Naval Academy was established October 10, 1845.
The Academy's motto is Ex Scientia Tridens, which is Latin for "from knowledge, seapower" (the trident, emblem of the Roman god Neptune, represents seapower).
Description
The United States Naval Academy's campus is located in Annapolis, Maryland, at the confluence of the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay.
Students at the Naval Academy are addressed by their military rank, Midshipman. Upon graduation, most Naval Academy Midshipmen are commissioned as Ensigns in the Navy or Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps and serve a minimum of five years after their commissioning. Foreign midshipmen are commissioned into the armed forces of their native countries. Since 1959, midshipmen have been able to "cross-commission," or request a commission in the Air Force, Army, or Coast Guard, provided they meet that service's eligibility standards. Every year, a small number of graduates do this, usually in a one-for-one "trade" with a similarly inclined cadet at one of the other service academies.
Midshipmen who resign or are expelled from the academy in their first two years incur no military service obligation. Those who are separated — voluntarily or involuntarily — after that time are required to serve on active duty in an enlisted status, usually for two to four years. Alternatively, separated former Midshipmen can reimburse the government for their educational expenses, though the sum is often in excess of $200,000. The decision whether to serve enlisted time or reimburse the government is up to the Secretary of the Navy.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Midshipmen
- Nicknames:
- Annapolis, Navy
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 4,335
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at United States Naval Academy
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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History
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History
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English Language and Literature
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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General Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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Ocean Engineering
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Systems Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Physics
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General Physical Sciences
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General Physics
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General Physical Sciences
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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General Economics
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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Economics
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
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Information Technology
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 105% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
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Football (Division I-A Independents) Basketball (Patriot League) Baseball (Patriot League) Track (Patriot League) |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 13% (Most Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 620 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 680, Math: 700 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice
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Question: If you're interested in United States Naval Academy, should you speak with a local recruiter?If you're interested in United States Naval Academy, should you speak with a local recruiter? Can they help you at all or tell you the best ways to attain your goal? I would like to fly.29 months ago
Best AnswerYour local recruiter will likely have little information about the Academy. Your best bet is to talk to a guidance counselor and try to get a nomination from your congressman. The other way into the Academy is from the enlisted ranks. Your recruiter CAN help you there...enlist and aim for the nuclear power program. Most of the enlisted sailors that go into the Academy come from the nuke school. You don't need to attend the Naval Academy to fly, only be an exceptional officer and a talented flier! |
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Question: College vs.Service Academies?Does anybody have any ideas that can help me figure out whether I should go to a regular college or the Air Force or Naval Academy? Sometimes I feel as if I know in my heart I want to attend an Academy, and even though it would be really hard work, I'd be happy there because that's my sort of personality. Other times I think I'd rather enjoy the freedoms of regular college life and think that there's no way I want to attend an academy. My brother is at the Naval Academy and tells me of all the benefits and how the hard work pays off. I can't choose. How can I decide? okay, no more ridiculous answers like rascalcode's, I know everything about the academy already you don't have to give me information like how long I have to serve upon graduation. MY BROTHER GOES THERE SO I KNOW. And they don't just teach how to read maps and stuff. Please only people who actually know how to spell and know about the academies and the overall experience answer.31 months ago
Best AnswerIf you're not a Senior in high school yet, can you find a Junior ROTC program in your area that might give you some experience in a military environment? If not, you still have time to make your decision. Speak to your brother's friends and classmates about their experiences. Work on being nominated to the Academies you're interested in, and in the meantime, apply to other schools as well. Consider military programs with no military commitment, such as VMI and the Citadel. Norwich College offers both a military college and a non-military college experience. The above poster isn't entirely correct, as you probably know. As long as you choose to leave a military school before your Junior year, you do not have a military commitment. You're young, and you will have many options. If you choose a military Academy and decide it's not for you you, you can start over at a "regular" college. Additionally, many schools offer ROTC programs. As long as you don't accept an ROTC scholarship, you aren't committed to the military. I suggest reading "Absolutely American" by David Lipsky. It offers a realistic view of four years (1998-2002) at West Point. It's a great read. Good luck. |
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Question: Civil Naval Patrol Perhaps?Hello. I am an aspiring applicant to the US Naval Academy and was wondering is there a Naval equivalent to the Civil Air Patrol? My friend is going to the US Air Force academy and supposedly it really helps to have it on the applications. I was wondering is there any sort of version of the CAP that would be useful to a future Naval officer? Thank you for your help.34 months ago
Best AnswerYeah I think you are more concerned with a youth organization. Civil Air Patrol has youth and adult functions. So the answer would be not the Coast Guard Auxiliary, But the Sea Cadets. Here is a link: http://www.seacadets.org/public/ |
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Question: Can I apply to the US Military AND Naval Academy?Will senators be able to nominate me for two academies and would it affect my chances of getting admitted?34 months ago
Best AnswerI assume that you are asking about applying to West Point and Annapolis simoultaneously. If you can get letters from your senator fro both, I believe you absolutely can apply to both at the same time. It is similiar to applying to Harvard and Yale at the same time. Ask your Sentator's district representative to have the letter state that he recommends you for both, or that you need two separate letters. Remember, they usually only recommend a few per year. So good luck. |
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Question: United States Naval Academy?Hey, I am interested in joining the United States Naval Academy. From what I have understood by reading the ifno on their site (www.usna.edu), you have to have a nomination from your local Congress Man/Woman. Is this an automatic admission? I am homeschooled, so I know it will be hard to present a record of my grades, but if I score high on my SAT, will that overcome the record problem? Has anyone here been to the USNA? Any advice on how to get an admission would be appreciated. Thanks.38 months ago
Best AnswerApply to your Congressman and Senators for an appointment. You will have to pass a physical, have good grades and good scores. Most of them run a competitive deal on getting the appointment. Read the Academy web site. Get started now! Consider NROTC also. I had the appointment, didn't get a waiver for my eye sight, but got a full scholarship through NROTC. |
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Question: im considering applying to the us naval academy or to the us air force academy. Any tips?I'm a sophomore in high school....what are some requirements...how should i do the interview? waht kind of grades do i need? thanks!39 months ago
Best AnswerThe best source of information would be the catalogs for the Naval Academy and Air Force Academy. You can write to them and ask for the catalogs. You may need to send a small amount of money for the catalog. The Academies are very prestigious, and really they are looking for the best of the best. It is true that you need a recommendation from your Congressman or Senator and each of them can recommend two candidates per year to each of the Academies. If your high school has JR ROTC that might be worth checking out. However ROTC programs in colleges and universities are the nations second source of military officers. While the military won't draw attention to the fact, almost every officer at the highest ranks is an academy graduate. First, why do you want to go to the academy? What are your goals. You need to be clear on that, and you need to be able to communicate it well. Grades are important. Do everything you can to get a 4.0, straight A's ( not to worry candidates get accepted without straight A's). But the military is not interested in bookworms only. Extra curricular actives are also important. I know students who were accepted to the academies with records in with gymnastics, cheer leading ( yes, young women can go the academies.) or work on the volunteer ski patrol. Think about sports, debate team, boy scouts, many males at the academies are Eagle Scouts. Take the time to become involved in leadership. Class president, or an officer in a school club are good indicators that you have the leadership ability and motivation to succeed. Fitness is important. I missed out on the academy because I did not take the fitness requirements seriously. Get the catalogs read about the physical fitness tests, and get a program going to be sure you are strong enough. Inside story: most cadets at the academies have trouble during their first Summer of training because they do not have the upper body strength required to succeed at the obstacle courses. Have a regular fitness routine, running, and weights for strength, even if you are star of all your high school sports ( and especially if you more the debate and chess club type!) If you get in, be prepared for the hardest most difficult experience of your life. They will ask more of you than you can possibly imagine in the first year. All I can say is always remember you are up to it, but they program will push you to the point where you feel like you can't go on. Even them remember you are tough enough to make it through. Some high schools have JR. ROTC. You could look into this. Another program is the Civil Air Patrol Cadets. Some communities have CAP groups ( civilians who fly search and rescue missions) and these groups may sponsor cadet groups for high school students. CAP is a great program if you can find it. I want to share an encouraging story. I went to high school with a guy we all called dumb Roy. Well Roy decided he wanted to go to the Air Force Academy. He was passed over the first year he applied because we had better candidates from our high school. He went to college and joined ROTC there. He applied again in his freshman year of college to go to the Academy, and got passed over. Well Roy didn't give up. He kept up in college and worked very hard to be the best in ROTC and applied again in his second year of college and with the recommendation of his ROTC instructor, he was able to get accepted to the Air Force Academy. He It took him 6 years to finish college because at the Academy he had to start over at year 1 even though he had already done well in two years of college. Of the seven students I went to high school with who went onto the military academies, Roy was the only one to finish and is a very happy career Air Force Officer. Success is possible. Look at who you are, why you want to do this, and put together a program for you next three years that will allow you to do you best. |
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Bancroft Hall steps leading to Memorial Hall [source]
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The graduating class of 1894 [source]
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Plebes (first year students) marching in front of Bancroft Hall [source]
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US Naval Academy campus [source]
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Interior of the Naval Academy chapel [source]
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Astronaut Wendy B. Lawrence, Class of 1981 [source]
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Fourth Class Midshipmen lock arms and use ropes made from uniform items as they brace themselves climbing the Herndon Monument [source]
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