To be considered for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy, applicants must meet some basic eligibility requirements such as possess a social security number, be a United States citizen, be of good moral character, be at least 17 years old and not past 23, be unmarried, not be pregnant and have no dependents. Citizens living abroad or home-schooled can meet basic eligibility requirements, but need to meet additional guidelines. As part of international relations, a small number of students from foreign countries may be candidates to attend and should obtain further candidate information at the U.S. Embassy in their home country.
As part of the preliminary application process for the U.S. Naval Academy, one of the prerequisites for candidates is to take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT). Applicants can prequalify to become an applicant using the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) scores, but the scores will not be used for final admission criteria. If the test is taken multiple times, the highest score in each individual section will be used for candidate evaluation by the academy. The U.S. Naval Academy does not provide a specific minimum score that is needed on the tests, but says the scores should be "strong."
To be considered a final candidate for the U.S. Naval Academy, applicants need to meet several prerequisites when filling out the preliminary application. Some of the necessary items for qualification include final Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) scores and "strong" high school grades and ranking. Applicants chosen to move onto the final stages of the admissions and application process may need to pass certain medical and physical prerequisites and have an official interview with a Blue and Gold Officer.
To be considered for the U.S. Naval Academy, applicants must be nominated from an official source. Some of the most common official sources according to the U.S. Naval Academy, are U.S. Representatives, two U.S. Senators and the Vice President of the United States. The nomination is similar to applying for a school and applicants don't need to directly know the official source. Contract the appropriate Congressional or Senate staff about time-lines to be considered for nomination