United States Coast Guard Academy: Review & Facts

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United States Coast Guard Academy is a very small four-year, public school with 1,040 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1910 and is one of the 3 schools located in New London, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree is offered at United States Coast Guard Academy.

Majors
Offered
9
United States Coast Guard Academy follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Political Science, Natural Resources and Environment, Physics, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at United States Coast Guard Academy is excellent at 97% (well above Connecticut average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
97%
Good
The graduation rate at United States Coast Guard Academy is very good: 86%.

Student to faculty ratio at United States Coast Guard Academy is very good, 7:1. Read more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
24%
Hard
According to government data, 1,760 applications were submitted and 420 were accepted, so it is quite challenging to get admitted at this school.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at USCGA in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

ROTC
Available
No
This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

USCGA provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,100 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity.

United States Coast Guard Academy Location and Address

Postal Address:
United States Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, Connecticut
06320-4195, USA
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