Annapolis vs. USAFA vs. West Point vs. United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Naval Academy, United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, and United States Coast Guard Academy side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

United States Naval Academy
United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy

At a glance

  • Lowest net price: not reported for Annapolis. not reported for USAFA. not reported for West Point. not reported for United States Coast Guard Academy.
  • Hardest to get into: Annapolis (9.3% admitted, typical SAT 1310). West Point is close behind (12.5%, SAT 1320); USAFA 14.1%, United States Coast Guard Academy 22.4%.
  • Highest graduation rate: West Point (80%). not reported for Annapolis. not reported for USAFA. not reported for United States Coast Guard Academy.
  • Highest median earnings: not reported for Annapolis. not reported for USAFA. not reported for West Point. not reported for United States Coast Guard Academy.
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Measure Annapolis USAFA West Point United States Coast Guard Academy
Acceptance rateAnnapolis most selective 9.3% 14.1% 12.5% 22.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)USAFA highest 1210-1410 1230-1440 1200-1430 1240-1400
Average net price - - - -
In-state tuition - - - -
Out-of-state tuition - - - -
Graduation rateWest Point highest - - 80% -
Median earnings (10 years) - - - -

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Annapolis 15,149
  • USAFA 10,187
  • West Point 12,320
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 1,943
  • Admitted
  • Annapolis 1,405
  • USAFA 1,435
  • West Point 1,534
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 436
  • Acceptance rate
  • Annapolis 9.3%
  • USAFA 14.1%
  • West Point 12.5%
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 22.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Annapolis 84.2%
  • USAFA 78.5%
  • West Point 77.9%
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 66.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Annapolis 1310
  • USAFA 1340
  • West Point 1320
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 1320
  • Typical ACT score
  • Annapolis 28
  • USAFA 29
  • West Point 30
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 29
  • Average high school GPA
  • Annapolis 3.8
  • USAFA 3.81
  • West Point 4.0
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 3.79
  • Typical high school grades
  • Annapolis A-
  • USAFA A-
  • West Point A/A+
  • United States Coast Guard Academy A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Annapolis Very High
  • USAFA Very High
  • West Point Very High
  • United States Coast Guard Academy Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Annapolis Extreme
  • USAFA Very High
  • West Point Very High
  • United States Coast Guard Academy Very High
  • SAT range
  • Annapolis 1210-1410
  • USAFA 1230-1440
  • West Point 1200-1430
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 1240-1400
  • ACT range
  • Annapolis 25-31
  • USAFA 26-33
  • West Point 27-33
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 27-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Annapolis Required
  • USAFA Required
  • West Point Required
  • United States Coast Guard Academy Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Annapolis Jan 31, 2027
  • USAFA Dec 31, 2026
  • West Point Jan 31, 2027
  • United States Coast Guard Academy Jan 15, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Annapolis $0
  • USAFA $0
  • West Point $0
  • United States Coast Guard Academy $0
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Annapolis $0
  • USAFA $0
  • West Point $0
  • United States Coast Guard Academy $0
  • Room & board
  • Annapolis $0
  • USAFA $0
  • West Point $0
  • United States Coast Guard Academy $0
  • Average net price
  • Annapolis -
  • USAFA -
  • West Point -
  • United States Coast Guard Academy -
  • Average grant aid
  • Annapolis $0
  • USAFA $0
  • West Point $0
  • United States Coast Guard Academy $0
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Annapolis 0%
  • USAFA 0%
  • West Point 0%
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 0%
  • Graduation rate
  • Annapolis -
  • USAFA -
  • West Point 80%
  • United States Coast Guard Academy -
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Annapolis N/A
  • USAFA N/A
  • West Point N/A
  • United States Coast Guard Academy N/A
  • Making student loan payments
  • Annapolis -
  • USAFA -
  • West Point -
  • United States Coast Guard Academy -
  • Median student loan debt
  • Annapolis N/A
  • USAFA N/A
  • West Point N/A
  • United States Coast Guard Academy N/A
  • Median loan payment
  • Annapolis N/A
  • USAFA N/A
  • West Point N/A
  • United States Coast Guard Academy N/A
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Annapolis 8:1
  • USAFA 7:1
  • West Point 6:1
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 7:1
  • Popular majors
  • Annapolis
    • Engineering (30%)
    • Social Sciences (30%)
    • Physical Sciences (17%)
    • History (9%)
    • English and Literature (6%)
  • USAFA
    • Engineering (35%)
    • Social Sciences (18%)
    • General Studies (14%)
    • Business (12%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • West Point
    • Engineering (21%)
    • Social Sciences (18%)
    • Foreign Languages (9%)
    • Engineering Technology (6%)
    • Business (6%)
  • United States Coast Guard Academy
    • Engineering (45%)
    • Social Sciences (23%)
    • Physical Sciences (17%)
    • Business (15%)
  • Location
  • Annapolis Annapolis, Maryland
  • USAFA USAF Academy, Colorado
  • West Point West Point, New York
  • United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut
  • Setting
  • Annapolis Large Suburban
  • USAFA Large City
  • West Point Large Suburban
  • United States Coast Guard Academy Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Annapolis 4,474
  • USAFA 4,114
  • West Point 4,473
  • United States Coast Guard Academy 1,108
  • Type
  • Annapolis Public 4 Year
  • USAFA Public 4 Year
  • West Point Public 4 Year
  • United States Coast Guard Academy Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Annapolis
  • USAFA
  • West Point
  • United States Coast Guard Academy

Comparable Facts

Compare United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, United States Air Force Academy in USAF Academy, Colorado, United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

By total student enrollment, United States Naval Academy is the largest of the four (4,474 students), followed by West Point (4,473), USAFA (4,114), and United States Coast Guard Academy (1,108).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Settings: Annapolis, Maryland (Large Suburban); USAF Academy, Colorado (Large City); West Point, New York (Large Suburban); New London, Connecticut (Large Suburban).
  • All four are public, non-profit 4-year institutions.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Annapolis 8:1; USAFA 7:1; West Point 6:1; United States Coast Guard Academy 7:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) not reported for Annapolis. not reported for USAFA. not reported for West Point. not reported for United States Coast Guard Academy.

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate): West Point 30; USAFA 29; United States Coast Guard Academy 29; Annapolis 28.
  • SAT or ACT scores are required at Annapolis, USAFA, and West Point, test optional at United States Coast Guard Academy.
  • Typical fall application deadline: USAFA Dec 31, 2026; United States Coast Guard Academy Jan 15, 2027; Annapolis Jan 31, 2027; West Point Jan 31, 2027.
  • Average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen: West Point 4.0; USAFA 3.81; Annapolis 3.8; United States Coast Guard Academy 3.79.
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield): Annapolis 84.2%; USAFA 78.5%; West Point 77.9%; United States Coast Guard Academy 66.1%.

Loans and repayment

    Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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