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United States Coast Guard Academy

Type 4 year, Public
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 1,100
Student to faculty ratio 7 to 1
Acceptance rate 19%
Students retention rate 94%
On-time graduation rate 92%

Located in New London, Connecticut, United States Coast Guard Academy is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate at United States Coast Guard Academy is 19%, indicating that the institution is quite selective in its admissions process. This can be seen as a positive aspect for those seeking a competitive and academically rigorous environment.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, United States Coast Guard Academy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

United States Coast Guard Academy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 94% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 77% and 72%, respectively.


  • The institution provides on-campus housing
  • Freshman students are required to live on campus

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

19.3%

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of United States Coast Guard Academy students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of United States Coast Guard Academy students is 92.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 88.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 93.7%.

92.0%

  • asian 91.7% 22 students
  • African American 92.3% 12 students
  • white 92.0% 160 students
  • unknown 100.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 86.4% 19 students
  • International Students 100.0% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 95.8% 23 students

Sport Conferences

  • Football New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
  • Baseball New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
  • Basketball New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
  • Track and Cross Country New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NCAA
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

United States Coast Guard Academy provides the following additional services to its students
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

United States Coast Guard Academy offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic

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