There are nine federal academies run by the United States Federal Government. Five are military academies: * United States Military Academy, also known as "West Point" and "Army", founded 1802 * United States Naval Academy, also known as "Annapolis" and "Navy", founded 1845 * United States Coast Guard Academy, founded 1876 * United States Air Force Academy, founded 1954 * United States Merchant Marine Academy, also known as "Kings Point", founded 1942 Three academies can be loosely classified as a military academy: There are five federal non-military academies: