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Tuition

Not Reported

Extremely Selective

15%

acceptance rate

Accepted 315
Declined + 1,667
Total Received 1,982
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Public

967

undergraduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

68%

32%

male

female

1  :  8

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
9%
600-699
46%
500-599
40%
400-499
5%
300-399
0
700-800
21%
600-699
60%
500-599
19%
400-499
0
700-800
7%
600-699
40%
500-599
43%
400-499
9%
300-399
1%
composite english math
30-36
29%
24-29
51%
18-23
19%
12-17
1%
30-36
29%
24-29
64%
18-23
7%
12-17
0
30-36
25%
24-29
60%
18-23
15%
12-17
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Marine/Environmental Sciences
  2. Government
  3. Management
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School Facts

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is a public service academy. Founded in 1876, it adopted coeducation in 1976. Its 110-acre campus is located in New London, on the Long Island Sound, 45 miles southeast of Hartford.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 967
Established in 1876
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

Codes

SAT 5807
ACT 0600

Right Now

New London, CT

110-acre campus in New London (population: 27,569), 50 miles from Hartford and 55 miles from Providence. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Hartford; smaller airport serves Groton (six miles). School operates transportation around New London/Groton area.

United States Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
100%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
45%
Top 1/4
83%
Top 1/2
98%
Bottom 1/2
2%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
9%
600-699
46%
500-599
40%
400-499
5%
300-399
0
700-800
21%
600-699
60%
500-599
19%
400-499
0
700-800
7%
600-699
40%
500-599
43%
400-499
9%
300-399
1%
composite english math
30-36
29%
24-29
51%
18-23
19%
12-17
1%
30-36
29%
24-29
64%
18-23
7%
12-17
0
30-36
25%
24-29
60%
18-23
15%
12-17
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted no
Application deadline November 15 (priority deadline)
February 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Essay
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

State residency

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Extremely Selective

15%

acceptance rate

Accepted 315
Declined + 1,667
Total Received 1,982

Admissions Contact

Captain Stephan P. Finton
Director of Admissions
P: 800 883-8724
F: 860 701-6700
admissions@uscga.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
diving
football
riflery
rugby
sailing
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track (indoor)
track (outdoor)
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Freedom Football Conference (Division III), New England College Wrestling Association (Division III), New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (Division III), Pilgrim League
Mascot
Objee the Bear
School colors
white, CG blue, and CG red

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Boxing, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Water Polo

Club Sports - Women's

Lacrosse, Rugby, Water Polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Adventure Sports, Basketball, Bowling, Combat Arms Team, Crossfit, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Football, Golf, Handball, Martial Arts, Racquetball, Running/Marine Corp Marathon/Toms Run, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track And Field, Triathalon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling

Athletic Directors

Tim Fitzpatrick (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Andrea Stewart (women's)
Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Government
Management
Marine/Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering
Operations Research/Computer Analysis

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Marine/Environmental Sciences
  2. Government
  3. Management

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

967

total students

3%

97%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

100%

967
students

Female
32%
314

Male
68%
653

Graduate

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

%

967
students

Female
33%
314

Male
67%
653

undergraduatePart-time

Not reported

Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
71%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

Not Reported

Transfer applicants accepted

Not Reported

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: February 1

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

Not Reported

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Ecuador
Georgia
Lithuania
Sri Lanka
Tunisia
The Philippines
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Chris McMunn
Operations Director Admissions
860 701-6778
chris.a.mcmunn@uscga.edu

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