United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy is one of the leading colleges in Connecticut with the acceptance rate of 13%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 860-701-6780 or send email at admissions@uscga.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,223
    • Average HS GPA: 3.79
    • Acceptance Rate: 13%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 49% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 24% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 7% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 3% 3.00 - 3.24
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    600 - 690
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    600 - 700
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 30
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
    Operations Research.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Bill Gates Sr.
    Successful attorney, community and philanthropy leader, former UW Regent
    James G. Anderson
    Renowned scientist and climate change expert
    Sally Jewell
    51st U.S. Secretary of the Interior, former CEO of REI, former UW Regent
    Bonnie Dunbar
    Accomplished NASA Astronaut, former CEO of The Museum of Flight
    Orin Smith
    CEO of Starbucks
    Jane Lubchenco
    First female administrator (and ninth overall) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
    Beverly Cleary
    Award-winning author of children and young adult fiction

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    $978
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $2199
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    N/A
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • N/A
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • No
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 97/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1049
    Foreign Countries Represented
    12
  • Demographics

    • Asian 7.53%
    • African-American 4.1%
    • Hispanic 11.73%
    • Caucasian 61.49%
    • Male 60%
    • Female 40%
    • Аre out of state 94

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    100%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    65
    Number of Honor Societies
    3
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (15)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Pistol
    • Riflery
    • Sailing
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Pistol
    • Riflery
    • Sailing
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Spectrum Council
    Minority Support Groups: Campaneros, Genesis, Asian Pacific and International Clubs. Diversity and Leadership Training. www.uscga.edu
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    50

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    85%
    Graduate in 5 years
    85%
    Graduate in 6 years
    86%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Interest Inventory
    • On Campus Interviews
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $72600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $119200
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $76500
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $134100
    Percent High Job Meaning
    69%
    Percent STEM
    69%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8am - 4pm
      • 860-701-6780
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 1:00 PM M & F
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      1:00 PM M & F