For the application year 2024, the Naval Postgraduate School has an overall acceptance rate of 77.1%, with 3,400 applicants and 2,620 accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) rate matches the overall rate at 77.1%. Historically, acceptance rates have shown a decline, falling from 82.5% in 2021 to the current rate. The school's average GPA for accepted students stands at 3.5, but data on transfer and waitlist acceptance rates remains unavailable.

The Naval Postgraduate School's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 77.1%, with 3,400 applicants and 2,620 admissions. This marks a decrease from 79.1% in 2023 and 80.6% in 2022, indicating a downward trend in acceptance rates over the past three years. The previous high was 82.5% in 2021, reflecting a gradual tightening in admissions competitiveness. All admissions in these years were through Regular Decision, as Early Action statistics were not provided.
The Naval Postgraduate School does not have any reported statistics regarding wait list offers, acceptances, or acceptance rates for recent application years, including 2020 through 2024. Consequently, we cannot analyze historical trends or provide specific figures for wait list dynamics. This lack of data suggests a consistently selective approach or possible changes in admission strategies that may impact future statistics.
The Naval Postgraduate School does not currently provide specific transfer acceptance rate statistics for recent application years, including 2020 through 2023. Consequently, the historical data for transfer applicants, such as the number of applicants or accepted students, remains unknown. As a result, the average GPA of transfer students is also not available, leaving a gap in understanding the current transfer admissions landscape at the institution.
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 62.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
| Black/African American | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders | 0.7% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.8% |

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