Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
1,943
1,943 candidates competed
Admitted
436
22.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
288
66.1% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
93%+37.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Overall completion
93%+37.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
90%
4-year graduation
90%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
93%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
93%
Full-time retention
99%
Full-time retention
99%
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
New England Commission of Higher Education
Accredited since 1952Next review Dec 2030
Action history · 2
- Mar 2021Renewal of AccreditationNew England Commission of Higher Education
- Nov 2010Renewal of AccreditationNew England Commission of Higher Education
Academic programs at USCGA
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs9
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
266 total completions
01Engineering
13048.9%
01Engineering
13048.9%
02Social Sciences
5018.8%
02Social Sciences
5018.8%
03Business
4015.0%
03Business
4015.0%
04Physical Sciences
2910.9%
04Physical Sciences
2910.9%
05Computer Sciences
176.4%
05Computer Sciences
176.4%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
1,108
12-mo unduplicated
1,108
Undergraduate
1,108
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
63%701
Women
37%407
Race / ethnicity composition
White
63.8%
Hispanic
13.5%
Two or more
9.9%
Asian
4.4%
Black
3.1%
Non-resident
2.9%
Unknown
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
7.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
102
USCGA vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions USCGA selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUnited States Coast Guard Academy | 93% | — | 1,108 | — | Baccalaureate |
| 59% | 54.1% | 971 | $23,414 | Baccalaureate | |
| 34% | 97.9% | 1,562 | $7,482 | Baccalaureate | |
| 52% | 96.7% | 2,100 | $16,857 | Baccalaureate | |
| 60% | 90.3% | 2,848 | $17,887 | Baccalaureate | |
| 24% | 99.9% | 2,873 | $7,035 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 55% | 96.7% | 1,831 | $16,857 |
Institutions like USCGA
Explore the federal data for institutions in USCGA's comparison group.
- BaccalaureateMaine
Maine Maritime Academy
Grad rate59%Admit rate54.1%Enrollment971Net price$23,414View data - BaccalaureateMaine
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Grad rate34%Admit rate97.9%Enrollment1,562Net price$7,482View data - BaccalaureateMaine
University of Maine at Farmington
Grad rate52%Admit rate96.7%Enrollment2,100Net price$16,857View data - BaccalaureateNew Hampshire
Keene State College
Grad rate60%Admit rate90.3%Enrollment2,848Net price$17,887View data - BaccalaureateMaine
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Grad rate24%Admit rate99.9%Enrollment2,873Net price$7,035View data
Frequently asked questions about United States Coast Guard Academy
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about USCGA.
What is the graduation rate at United States Coast Guard Academy?
United States Coast Guard Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 93% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend United States Coast Guard Academy?
United States Coast Guard Academy reports a total enrollment of 1,108 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the yield rate at United States Coast Guard Academy?
United States Coast Guard Academy's yield rate is 66.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is United States Coast Guard Academy located?
United States Coast Guard Academy is located in New London, Connecticut 06320.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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