Enrollment:

4,400 Midshipmen are enrolled at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Location:

The Naval Academy is located in the Historic District of Annapolis, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay.

Parking:

There is no civilian parking permitted on the Naval Academy grounds. However, those vehicles bearing handicapped tags may enter through Gate 1. Visitors may park at the Navy/Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and take a free shuttle to the Naval Academy.

Academics:

Every midshipman's academic program begins with a core curriculum that includes courses in engineering, science, mathematics, humanities, and social science. The Academy offers 18 majors and an honors program.

Athletics:

The Naval Academy offers 19 men’s, 10 women’s, and 4 co-ed varsity sports.

History:

Founded in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, the Academy started as the Naval School on 10 acres of old Fort Severn in Annapolis. In 1850, the Naval School became the United States Naval Academy. Congress authorized the Naval Academy to begin awarding Bachelor of Science degrees in 1933. The Naval Academy first accepted women as midshipmen in 1976, when Congress authorized the admission of women to all of the service academies.

Attractions:

Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center and Naval Academy Tours, the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Main Chapel and Jewish Chapel, Herndon Monument, Crypt of John Paul Jones, Statue of Tecumseh.

Source:

United States Naval Academy