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 1,060 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1910 and is one of the 3 schools located in New London, Connecticut.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
9
Few
Bachelor's degree is offered at United States Coast Guard Academy.

United States Coast Guard Academy follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Management, Business, Mathematics, and Political Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings versus other schools and colleges.

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

Student Retention
100%
Good
The rate of student retention at United States Coast Guard Academy is perfect at 100% (well above Connecticut average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at United States Coast Guard Academy is very good - 84%.

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

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
20%
Hard
As reported in recent government data, 1,862 applications were submitted and 374 were accepted, so it is quite challenging to become a student at this school.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at United States Coast Guard Academy 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.

United States Coast Guard Academy 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 Maps



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