School Overview
The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), as the name denotes, is the military academy of the U.S. Coast Guard. The academy was founded in 1876 and is the smallest of the five United States military academies. The academy provides training to soon-to-be Coast Guard officers and offers majors in Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Operations Research and Computer Analysis; Management; Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering; and Government.
General Information
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Admission Office 31 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 (860) 444-8500 (800) 883-8724 Fax: (860) 701-6700 [email protected] Contact: Susan Bibeau Director of Admissions |
Main Address 15 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 (860) 444-8444 www.uscga.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 973 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 271 Degree-seeking undergrads: 973 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No Online application fee: Free |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 30% Percent students who return sophomore year: 96% |
College Majors
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Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Engineering Civil Engineering B Mathematics Operations Research B Physical Sciences Oceanography B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
United States Coast Guard Academy Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (860) 444-8444 |
| Website: | https://www.uscga.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.uscga.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320-4195 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,069 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 79% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,069 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $0 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $0 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | % |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $0 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
United States Coast Guard Academy Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at United States Coast Guard Academy.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Engineering | 5 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 9 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at United States Coast Guard Academy and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
| Books and supplies | $0 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 0 | % | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 0 | % | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | % | $0 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 0 | % | $0 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | % | $0 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for United States Coast Guard Academy. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled United States Coast Guard Academy students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,935 | 1,384 | 551 | Percent admitted | 100% | 17% | 29% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 14% | 11% | 20% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
United States Coast Guard Academy Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,069 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,069 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
United States Coast Guard Academy Accreditation
This institution is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
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