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The United States service academies, also known as the United States military academies, are federal academies for the undergraduate education and training of commissioned officers for the United States Armed Forces.

There are five U.S. service academies. Click on the academy for a direct link.

• The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York, founded in 1802
• The United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, founded in 1845
• The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut, founded in 1876
• The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York, founded in 1943
• The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1954

Applicants to all service academies, except the United States Coast Guard Academy, are required to obtain a nomination to the schools. Nominations may be made by Congressional Representatives, Senators, the Vice President, and the President. Applicants to the Coast Guard Academy compete in a direct nationwide competitive process that has no state quotas.

The admissions process to the U.S. service academies is extensive and highly competitive. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs all require an applicant to submit an online file and proceed through pre-candidate qualification before receiving an application. These schools have extremely competitive admissions and are ranked annually by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes as among the most selective colleges in America. The average acceptance rate ranges between 8–15%.