Naval Academy Class of 2018           Stats

POSTED ON: JULY 01, 2014 08:00 EDT

Press Release #: 064-14

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CLASS OF 2018 (as of June 30, 2014):

PROJECTED CLASS SIZE:              

Men.................. 889                            

Women............. 303

    Total.............. 1,192 (Includes 13 international students from 12 different countries)        

APPLICATIONS:

   Men…………13,687             Majority…..11,660

   Women……..  3,931              Minority…...5,958

   Total. . . . . . .  17,618   

 (The Class of 2017 inducted 1,206 midshipmen and received 17,654 applications.)

WOMEN & MINORITIES:

The Class of 2018 includes 303 women (25%, the largest number ever) and a total of 402 minority midshipmen (34%)

(The Class of 2017 was comprised of 23% women and 33% minority midshipmen.)

GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION:

The Class of 2018 will include candidates who have accepted appointments from all 50 states, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam and 13 international students from: Cambodia (1), Cameroon (2), Federated States of Micronesia (1), Georgia (1), Kazakhstan (1), Mexico (1), Montenegro (1), Nigeria (1), Republic of Korea (1), Senegal (1), Taiwan (1), and United Arab Emirates (1).

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Twenty-six percent (354) of the Class of 2018 are from college and post‑high school preparatory programs, which include:

· 225 from Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, R.I.

· 41 from the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Program (30 from preparatory schools and 17 from other colleges under foundation sponsorship).

· 88 additional students have completed at least six months of study at a college or university.

MILITARY BACKGROUND:

     TOTAL FORMER ENLISTED:

Navy..................    57

Marine Corps....... 10

            Total...................... 67

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Football: Navy picks up travel costs for Tulane

By BILL WAGNER, Staff Writer

Tulane athletic director Rick Dickson hasn't held a staff meeting in months.

When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, it essentially shut down the university that has been based there since 1834. With its facilities destroyed or damaged, Tulane's entire athletic department has been forced to pick up and move. Dickson is based in Dallas while his basketball team is across the state in College Station. Meanwhile, Tulane's football team is operating out of Ruston, La.

Dickson was personally affected by the hurricane, losing his home in New Orleans along with most of his personal belongings. "Rick asked if he could come casual to dinner on Friday night because he currently doesn't own a necktie," Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk said.

Gladchuk has an emotional attachment to New Orleans and especially Tulane University since he served as the school's athletic director from 1987-90. Hearing that such a great institution is in danger of financial collapse sends shivers down his spine. Tulane is coming to Annapolis this weekend to play Navy in football, and Gladchuk is making certain the trip doesn't cost the visitors a dime. With the support of Adm. Rodney Rempt, the Naval Academy Superintendent, Gladchuk has wiped out all the travel costs normally associated with a football road trip. "We've tried to come up with a way to make this trip on Navy," Gladchuk said. "We're just doing everything we can to help them, to support them." Visiting teams are normally guaranteed an average of $120,000 from the host school. Gladchuk upped that amount by $50,000 and sent the check to Dickson in advance. Tulane is using the additional money to cover air fare for the entire football traveling party.

"Everything involving Tulane athletics is so disjointed right now. There's no cash flow and the school president has basically told Rick Dickson to figure it out," Gladchuk said. "They're really worried about losing everything. We feel compelled to do what we can to help ease the burden."

Navy has come up with ways to save Tulane approximately $50,000 more in expenses for this trip. At the academy's urging, the Wyndham Hotel in Baltimore is providing complimentary rooms for the entire traveling party. When players, coaches and support staff arrive at their hotel rooms, they will find gifts bags filled with all sorts of goodies as a welcome offering from the Naval Academy. Navy has also arranged for free bus transportation for the team throughout its stay in the area. The entire Tulane traveling party has been invited to a dinner at the academy on Friday night. Finally, all Tulane students that wish to attend the game will receive a free ticket by simply presenting a valid student identification card.

Gladchuk estimates the total relief Navy is offering the Tulane athletic department to reach roughly $200,000. "We just want this entire trip, except for the 60 minutes on Saturday, to be very enjoyable for the Tulane folks," Gladchuk said.

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