United States Coast Guard Academy: Statistics

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# 3028 of 14,131 In the World
# 855 of 2,597 In North America
# 787 of 2,496 In the United States
# 16 of 28 In Connecticut
# 2 of 3 In New London, CT
# 742 of 14,131 For Marine Engineering
Top 1-3 For 10 other topics
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Acceptance rate

22%

Enrollment

4,202

Average SAT

1,320

Average ACT

30

Undergraduates

1,108

Male:Female Ratio

63:37

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

United States Coast Guard Academy has an acceptance rate of 22% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 22% 22% 22%
Applicants 1,943 1,394 545
Admissions 436 280 156
Freshmen enrolled full time 288 194 94

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 64%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Asian 4%
â–  Hispanic 14%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 10%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at United States Coast Guard Academy.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

United States Coast Guard Academy majors

United States Coast Guard Academy has granted 231 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Coast Guard Academy.

Major Bachelor
Political Science and Government, General 44
Business Administration and Management, General 37
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 33
Mechanical Engineering 25
Civil Engineering, General 24
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 23
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 17
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 15
Operations Research 13
Grand Total 231

Publications & Citations

United States Coast Guard Academy has published 891 scientific papers with 28,459 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Law, Business, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
556 / 6,787
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
493 / 17,732
Environmental Science
474 / 8,025
Computer Science
410 / 16,528
Physics
392 / 19,372
Political Science
350 / 2,987
Geography and Cartography
348 / 4,274
Law
326 / 2,710
Business
303 / 3,473
Biology
296 / 6,661
Chemistry
250 / 6,653
Quantum and Particle physics
248 / 17,253
Mathematics
243 / 15,666
Geology
242 / 5,749
Ecology
233 / 4,055
History
214 / 2,221
Sociology
212 / 1,497
Medicine
199 / 2,509
Psychology
194 / 1,946
Archaeology
191 / 1,793
Economics
172 / 14,937
Philosophy
165 / 14,490
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
158 / 1,663
Mechanical Engineering
157 / 1,006
Management
144 / 1,908
Aerospace Engineering
137 / 1,444
Marine Engineering
130 / 435
Organic chemistry
126 / 5,217
Materials Science
125 / 2,767
Statistics
123 / 14,600
Electrical Engineering
123 / 1,187
Oceanography
120 / 3,571
Education
110 / 555
Paleontology
106 / 3,742
Development Studies
102 / 661
Art & Design
96 / 358
Biochemistry
90 / 2,577
Telecommunications
88 / 394
Mathematics Education
81 / 375
Genetics
81 / 1,853

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

57 Notable alumni

Steven H. Ratti

1. Steven H. Ratti

1955-. (aged 71)
military officer
Steven Holland Ratti is a former United States Coast Guard admiral. He is the son of retired U.S. Coast Guard officer Rear Admiral Ricardo Ratti, who was born in 1922 and is a member of the USCGA Class of 1944. They are the only Coast Guard Academy graduate father and son pair to reach the rank of rear admiral in...
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Keith A. Taylor

2. Keith A. Taylor

1961-. (aged 65)
military officer
Keith A. Taylor is an American retired United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral. He is the current Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations at Holland America Line Inc. and Seabourn Cruise Line Limited.
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Paul E. Trimble

3. Paul E. Trimble

1913-2005 (aged 92)
Paul Edwin Trimble was a Vice Admiral in the United States Coast Guard who served as the 10th Vice Commandant from 1966 to 1970. He was born in Agenda, Kansas and was raised in Milaca, Minnesota.
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James Hirshfield

4. James Hirshfield

1902-1993 (aged 91)
military officer
Vice Admiral James Albert Hirshfield was the sixth Assistant Commandant (now called Vice Commandant) of the United States Coast Guard. During World War II he was the commanding officer of the USCGC Campbell (WPG-32) during a battle with German U-boats, earning the Navy Cross.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USCGA
Founded 1876
Motto Scientiæ cedit mareThe sea yields to knowledge
Colors blue, orange
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 317
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 15 Mohegan Avenue New London, Connecticut, 06320 United States
City Population 27,000
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