United States Coast Guard Academy: Statistics

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#3259 of 14,131 In the World
#914 of 2,597 In North America
#846 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 28 In Connecticut
#2 of 3 In New London
#529 of 1,019 For Marine Engineering
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Acceptance rate
24%
Average SAT
1263
Average ACT
29
Undergraduates
1,037
Male:Female Ratio
58:42
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 24% 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 24% 19% 35%
Applicants 1,760 1,259 501
Admissions 420 244 176
Freshmen enrolled full time 289 164 125

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
189 or 68%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1365
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Coast Guard Academy are 1160-1365 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
105 or 38%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Coast Guard Academy are 26-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 649 (63%)
Two or more races 121 (12%)
Hispanic 118 (11%)
Asian 76 (7%)
Black or African American 32 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 26 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 10 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.3%)
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 1,100

United States Coast Guard Academy majors

United States Coast Guard Academy has granted 260 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 47
Business Administration and Management, General 39
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 39
Mechanical Engineering 27
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 25
Operations Research 23
Civil Engineering, General 22
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 21
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17
Grand Total 260

United States Coast Guard Academy has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 87% 84% 91%
  • Full-time retention rate - 97%

Publications & Citations

United States Coast Guard Academy has published 753 scientific papers with 20,936 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Law, Biology, and Business.

Publications
753
Citations
20,936

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
481 / 5,439
Environmental Science
424 / 6,082
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
418 / 12,513
Computer Science
366 / 12,530
Physics
339 / 14,620
Geography and Cartography
311 / 3,224
Political Science
294 / 1,901
Law
274 / 1,729
Biology
258 / 5,031
Business
250 / 2,435
Quantum and Particle physics
223 / 12,930
Geology
221 / 4,400
Mathematics
216 / 11,469
Chemistry
215 / 5,358
Ecology
204 / 3,176
History
187 / 1,550
Sociology
171 / 931
Archaeology
165 / 1,209
Medicine
164 / 1,822
Psychology
160 / 1,323
Philosophy
150 / 10,387
Economics
147 / 10,827
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
143 / 1,618
Mechanical Engineering
137 / 532
Management
128 / 1,422
Marine Engineering
123 / 419
Aerospace Engineering
119 / 1,081
Organic Chemistry
116 / 4,389
Electrical Engineering
111 / 1,053
Materials Science
108 / 2,319
Statistics
108 / 10,714
Oceanography
107 / 2,283
Paleontology
96 / 2,874
Education Majors
87 / 296
Art & Design
86 / 253
Development Studies
84 / 396
Telecommunications
82 / 477
Biochemistry
75 / 2,074
Genetics
72 / 1,453
Optical Engineering
70 / 641

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 55
1992 7 65
1993 11 61
1994 8 71
1995 7 74
1996 6 68
1997 2 58
1998 8 81
1999 8 90
2000 8 150
2001 5 107
2002 25 151
2003 19 235
2004 12 310
2005 7 276
2006 21 320
2007 16 394
2008 18 463
2009 17 480
2010 29 631
2011 28 797
2012 14 863
2013 20 951
2014 24 1056
2015 26 975
2016 40 1083
2017 26 1021
2018 27 1161
2019 28 1291
2020 75 1480
2021 20 1784
2022 29 1732
2023 25 1658
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 70)
    Occupations
    film actorstunt performerkickboxermanufacturerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Donald Glen Wilson, nicknamed "The Dragon", is an American martial artist, film actor, and former professional kickboxer. 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".

  2. G. William Miller

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

  3. 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.

  4. Linda L. Fagan

    Linda L. Fagan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in United States Coast Guard Academy
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in oceanology
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Linda Lee Fagan is a United States Coast Guard admiral who serves as the 27th Commandant of the Coast Guard. Previously, in 2021 she became the 32nd Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard’s first female four-star admiral. 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 Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, succeeding Charles W. Ray. She was confirmed on June 17, 2021, and assumed office on June 18.

All 56 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 312
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, Connecticut, 06320-4195
United States
City population 27,000
Phone 8604448444

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