United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

United States Naval Academy has the Mountaineering Club. In fact, more students participate in the Mountaineering Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at United States Naval Academy include Semper Fi, Black Studies Club, Midshipmen Action Club and Martial Arts Club.

United States Naval Academy students' favorite campus traditions are Parents' Weekend, Army-Navy Football Game and Commissioning Week.

United States Naval Academy Housing

This table offers information on housing at United States Naval Academy.

United States Naval Academy offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most United States Naval Academy students live off campus. In 2023, 100% of undergrads at United States Naval Academy lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 0% of students lived off-campus or commuted to United States Naval Academy. There are 4,600 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,450 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 4,450 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

United States Naval Academy offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

United States Naval Academy Athletics

At United States Naval Academy there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at United States Naval Academy:

Safety at United States Naval Academy

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

United States Naval Academy is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Naval Academy Annapolis campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Additionally, Naval Academy Annapolis has campus gate security.

Plan a Visit to United States Naval Academy

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit United States Naval Academy, take Maryland Route 50, Interstate 97 to Annapolis, MD. If you need to fly, book your flight to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall airport.

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