United States Coast Guard Academy: Statistics

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#3028 of 14,131 In the World
#855 of 2,597 In North America
#787 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 28 In Connecticut
#2 of 3 In New London
#742 of 1,098 For Marine Engineering
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Acceptance rate
22%
Average SAT
1320
Average ACT
30
Undergraduates
1,108
Male:Female Ratio
63:37
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.uscga.edu

United States Coast Guard Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

United States Coast Guard Academy has an acceptance rate of 22% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 22% 20% 29%
Applicants 1,943 1,394 545
Admissions 436 280 156
Freshmen enrolled full time 288 194 94

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
162 or 56%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1240
or below

75% of them
had 1400
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Coast Guard Academy are 1240-1400 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
77 or 27%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Coast Guard Academy are 27-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 707 (64%)
Hispanic 150 (14%)
Two or more races 110 (10%)
Asian 49 (4%)
Black or African American 34 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 32 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 18 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Fee in-district $942
Fee in-state $942
Fee out-of-state $942

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,200

United States Coast Guard Academy majors

United States Coast Guard Academy has granted 231 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Coast Guard Academy.

Major Bachelor
Political Science and Government, General 44
Business Administration and Management, General 37
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 33
Mechanical Engineering 25
Civil Engineering, General 24
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 23
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 17
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15
Operations Research 13
Grand Total 231

United States Coast Guard Academy has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 93% 94% 91%
  • Full-time retention rate - 99%

Publications & Citations

United States Coast Guard Academy has published 891 scientific papers with 28,459 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Law, Business, and Biology.

Publications
891
Citations
28,459

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
556 / 6,787
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
493 / 17,732
Environmental Science
474 / 8,025
Computer Science
410 / 16,528
Physics
392 / 19,372
Political Science
350 / 2,987
Geography and Cartography
348 / 4,274
Law
326 / 2,710
Business
303 / 3,473
Biology
296 / 6,661
Chemistry
250 / 6,653
Quantum and Particle physics
248 / 17,253
Mathematics
243 / 15,666
Geology
242 / 5,749
Ecology
233 / 4,055
History
214 / 2,221
Sociology
212 / 1,497
Medicine
199 / 2,509
Psychology
194 / 1,946
Archaeology
191 / 1,793
Economics
172 / 14,937
Philosophy
165 / 14,490
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
158 / 1,663
Mechanical Engineering
157 / 1,006
Management
144 / 1,908
Aerospace Engineering
137 / 1,444
Marine Engineering
130 / 435
Organic Chemistry
126 / 5,217
Materials Science
125 / 2,767
Statistics
123 / 14,600
Electrical Engineering
123 / 1,187
Oceanography
120 / 3,571
Education Majors
110 / 555
Paleontology
106 / 3,742
Development Studies
102 / 661
Art & Design
96 / 358
Biochemistry
90 / 2,577
Telecommunications
88 / 394
Math Teachers
81 / 375
Genetics
81 / 1,853

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 12 72
1994 8 90
1995 7 88
1996 6 81
1997 2 76
1998 8 93
1999 10 105
2000 9 168
2001 8 127
2002 26 205
2003 16 296
2004 13 352
2005 8 340
2006 19 379
2007 18 465
2008 17 521
2009 17 588
2010 33 717
2011 26 899
2012 14 952
2013 23 1054
2014 27 1165
2015 27 1110
2016 42 1225
2017 37 1226
2018 32 1369
2019 34 1513
2020 86 1834
2021 24 2211
2022 30 2111
2023 32 2038
2024 59 2170
2025 17 2148
Academic rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy alumni

  1. Don "The Dragon" Wilson

    Don "The Dragon" Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    actorscreenwriterkickboxerstunt performerfilm actor
    Biography

    Donald Glen Wilson, nicknamed "the Dragon", is an American former professional kickboxer, boxer, actor, and martial artist. An 11-time world champion who scored 47 knockouts in four decades, he has been called by the STAR System Ratings as "perhaps the greatest kickboxer in American history. He has disposed of more quality competition than anyone we've ever ranked". In 2015, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

  2. Linda L. Fagan

    Linda L. Fagan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in United States Coast Guard Academy
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in oceanology
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Linda Lee Fagan is a retired American admiral who served as the 27th commandant of the United States Coast Guard from June 2022 to January 2025. Previously, she was the 32nd vice commandant of the Coast Guard under Commandant Karl L. Schultz from 2021 to 2022. Before that, she was the commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area with prior terms as Coast Guard Deputy for Operations, Policy, and Capabilities; commander, First Coast Guard District; and commander, Coast Guard Sector New York. Fagan is also the Coast Guard's first Gold Ancient Trident, the officer with the longest service record in the marine safety field. In April 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced her nomination as the next Coast Guard vice commandant, succeeding Charles W. Ray. She was confirmed on June 17, 2021, and assumed office on June 18.

  3. G. William Miller

    G. William Miller
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-2006 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    university teacherlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    George William Miller was an American businessman and investment banker who served as the 65th United States secretary of the treasury from 1979 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the 11th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1978 to 1979. Miller was the first person to hold both of those posts.

  4. Karl L. Schultz

    Karl L. Schultz
    Biography

    Karl Leo Schultz is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 26th commandant of the Coast Guard from 2018 to 2022.

All 57 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names USCGA
Founded 1876
Motto Scientiæ cedit mare
The sea yields to knowledge
Colors blue, orange
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 317
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, Connecticut, 06320
United States
City population 27,000
Phone 8604448444

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