UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
Candidate Basic Eligibility
• At least 17 years of age -- must not have passed 23rd
birthday on July 1st of year of entry
• United States citizen by I-Day
• Unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation
to support a child or other individual
• Good moral character
Apply for Admission
(usna.edu/admissions)
Admissions BoardWhole Person Assessment
Medically Qualify
Physically Qualify
Nomination Source
USNA Admissions Office
You NEED to Learn the Language!
Apply for nominations
from nominating
sources
Obtain a nomination
Must be Qualified AND have a Nomination
to be eligible to compete for an
Appointment to USNA
Common Nomination Categories
• Congressional – Open to all
– Each Member of Congress can have up to 5 cadets / Midshipmen
at each academy at any given time.
• Presidential
– Parent on active duty, or retired from active duty with pay
– Parent on reserve duty with at least eight years service and 2880
points, or be eligible or drawing retired pay.
• ROTC/JROTC
– NROTC PNS can nominate 3 candidates per year
– NJROTC Senior Instructor can nominate 3 candidates per year!
– Designated JROTC Honor schools can nominate 3 additional
candidates per year (plus 3 each to USMA & USAFA)!!
• DECEASED/DISABLED VET CURRENT POW/MIA
– 65 total per year
NJROTC CADET
NOMINATION FORM
FOR USNA
• Form is available on the USNA website.
•Instructors should file one form for each
nominated cadet
• Reg Nom: Check this block
• Dist Unit/Ac Honors: Check this block
•PLUS write a GOOD recommendation
letter.
•As early in the year as possible, but NLT
31 Jan!
•Disregard the requirement to “include a
copy of your unit’s orders”. We send
them the list of Honor Units.
http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/documents/ROTC%20NOM%20FORM%202016.pdf
The Candidate Cycle
Application and
All Candidates notified
Nominations
of Status, Last Board
Summer Seminar Applications
Deadline
Begin Taking
the ACT/SAT
Application Opens
First Admissions
College Signing Deadline
Application complete
to Candidates
Board
JUNIOR YEAR
PLEBE
SUMMER
SENIOR YEAR
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JAN
APR
JUN
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SEPT
Summer Seminar Sessions
JAN 31
JAN 31
APR 15
MAY 01
JULY
Admission Board Evaluation
Whole Person Assessment
Admission Board evaluates a
candidate’s
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Academic Performance
Physical Abilities
Leadership Potential
– GPA & Rank in secondary school
class
– SAT / ACT scores
– Teacher recommendations
– Extracurricular Activities
• Athletic
• Non-Athletic
– Admissions Interview by Blue and
Gold Officer
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Blue and Gold Officer
High School specific
Conducts interview with candidate
Your liaison with the USNA Admissions Office
If you have a question during the application process,
your Blue and Gold Officer can find the answer
Medical Qualifications
• Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board
[DODMERB]
– Schedules medical examinations for all officer accessions
– DODMERB medical exam will be scheduled when candidate completes at
least 5 documents of the application
– Each Academy/officer accession program has different standards for
entry
– Reports status to candidate & programs
• Note: DOMERB does not make the final decisions, the Academy
does. DODMERB does nothing but compare physical results to
the Academy standards, and if you don’t meet them, they
declare you non-qual. ASK FOR A WAIVER from the Academy!
Candidate Fitness Assessment
(CFA)
Basketball Throw
Cadence Pull-ups
40 Yard Shuttle
Abdominal
Crunches
Push-ups
1-Mile Run
Administered by:
Coach
PE Teacher
Commissioned Officer
Advice toward Admissions. . .
• Strong foundation in Mathematics and Science
– Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry (Pre-Calculus & Calculus are
also very valuable and Highly encouraged)
– Chemistry and Physics (with a lab if possible)
• No minimum GPA, however strive to be in at least the
top 20 percent of your high school class.
• Take your SAT/ACT early and often. (No minimum)
• AP/Honors/IB Courses are encouraged (if offered).
• Well rounded vs. Overextension
Class of 2017 Overview
Applicants
17,819
Offers of admission
Admitted
College Board Data
Middle 50% of the class scored between:
Verbal
580-670
Math
620-700
1,408
1,200
Class of 2016
High School Class Rank
Top 10 %................................
Top 25%.................................
Top Third...............................
Varsity Athletes…………….....
JROTC / CAP / NLSCC……….
56%
71%
87%
90%
16%
NAPS…………………………….
Foundation……………………..
Other College………………….
200
51
95
Post-High School Admissions
• Direct appointment from Navy, Marine Corps,
and Other US Armed Services
– 85-100 Candidates
• College
– 65-80 Candidates
• Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS)
– 200-230 candidates
• Naval Academy Foundation Program
– 65-70 candidates
About one-third of each entering class matriculates
from these programs
• 21 prep schools located throughout the country
Remember. . .
• You cannot apply for NAPS/Foundation
– It may be offered, but you cannot ask for it.
• If you attend a year of college first,
recommend taking the following courses:
– Calculus
– Chemistry (with Lab)
– English Composition
– History
Naval Academy Summer Seminar
• 6 day camp for high school students during the summer
between Junior and Senior year.
• Teach you about life at the Academy
• 2,250 students each year attend
• Not a requirement for application to USNA
• Applications are available online beginning 1 February
• Cost: ≈$350
*31 May – 5 June 2014
*7 – 12 June 2014
*14 – 19 June 2014
www.usna.edu/admissions/nass
Summer Sports Camps
• Campers live in Bancroft Hall
• Use world class facilities
• Interact with other athletes from around the
country
• Instructed by certified Coaches and Staff from
USNA and other elite colleges
• Camp sessions are age/grade dependent
– Elementary school
– Middle school
– High school
• Apply through Navysports.com/camps
Baseball (boys)
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Football (boys)
Lacrosse
Performance Enhancement
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling (boys)
STEM
• Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
– A hands on academic program designed to expose
young students to the possibilities of a STEM career
– 6 day summer program in June.
– Taught by professors and Midshipmen
www.usna.edu/admissions/stem
Questions?