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United States Coast Guard Academy

New London, Connecticut·Public, 4-year or above·New England·uscga.edu
6-yr Graduation
93%
+37.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,108
peer median 1,831
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
Overall completion
93%+37.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
90%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
93%
Full-time retention
99%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1952Next review Dec 2030

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Nov 2010Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at USCGA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs9
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

231 total completions
01Engineering
10043.3%
02Social Sciences
4419.0%
03Business
3716.0%
04Physical Sciences
3314.3%
05Computer Sciences
177.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,108
12-mo unduplicated
1,081
Undergraduate
1,081
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
61%655
Women
39%426

Race / ethnicity composition

White
62.8%
Hispanic
13.6%
Two or more
10.7%
Asian
5.7%
Black
2.9%
Non-resident
2.8%
Unknown
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
Maine Maritime Academy
59%54.1%971$21,185Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Fort Kent
34%97.9%1,562$10,865Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Farmington
52%96.7%2,100$14,873Baccalaureate
Keene State College
60%90.3%2,848$19,164Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Presque Isle
24%99.9%2,873$10,028Baccalaureate
Peer group median55%96.7%1,831$14,873

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.

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