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United States Naval Academy

     United States Naval Academy
    Attn: Admissions Officer
    121 Blake Road
    Annapolis, MD  21402-5000 
    Phone:   410-293-1858                                     
    Website: www.usna.edu           (SAT code 5809)    (ACT code 1742)
    
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    As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the 
    Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional 
    officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy
    and Marine Corps.  Naval Academy students are midshipmen on active duty
    in the U.S. Navy.  They attend the academy for four years, graduating 
    with bachelor of science degrees and commissions as ensigns in the
    Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps.  Graduates serve at
    least five years in the Navy or Marine Corps.

    Admission is based on academic merit, athletic achievement, and record 
    of extracurricular activities.  A candidate must obtain a nomination to
    be considered for an appointment as a midshipman.  There are many 
    sources of nominations, including U.S. Senators and Representatives, 
    the President, the Vice-President, and the Secretary of the Navy.
    Candidates must be at least 17 years of age and must not have passed 
    their 23rd birthday by July 1st of the year of admission.  Candidates 
    must be unmarried, not pregnant and have no dependents; all candidates 
    must be U.S. citizens (by July 1 of year of entry), and of good moral
    character.  See website for requirements regarding Standardized Test
    scores. You should apply for admission early in your junior year of
    high school.  If you do not meet the final deadline of January 31
    by your senior year of high school, you will not be considered for
    admission.