Admission & test scores

United States Naval Academy SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1210–1410 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. United States Naval Academy admits 9% of applicants — highly selective. 97% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1210–1410middle half of admits
ACT midpoint29admitted students
Acceptance rate9%highly selective
First-year retention97%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1210
Average
1307
75th percentile
1410

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1210 and a quarter above 1410. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,474.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Seattle University Seattle, Washington 1307 28 77% $56,721
Ursinus College Collegeville, Pennsylvania 1310 30 92% $61,210
Clarkson University Potsdam, New York 1304 29 77% $59,398
Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1310 28 81% $51,170
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois 1311 29 55% $52,386
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee 1311 28 42% $13,812

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

United States Naval Academy admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for United States Naval Academy?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1210 and 1410 on the SAT, with an average of 1307. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does United States Naval Academy require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.
How hard is it to get into United States Naval Academy?
United States Naval Academy admits 9% of applicants, which is highly selective. Of those who enrol, 97% return for a second year.
Does United States Naval Academy require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.