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United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy is a public campus in New London proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $3,000 |
| 2001 | $3,000 |
| 2002 | $3,000 |
| 2003 | $3,000 |
| 2004 | $3,000 |
| 2005 | $3,000 |
| 2006 | $3,000 |
| 2007 | $3,000 |
| 2008 | $3,000 |
| 2014 | $942 |
| 2015 | $942 |
| 2016 | $942 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
United States Coast Guard Academy reports 1,108 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
92.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at United States Coast Guard Academy within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at United States Coast Guard Academy rose from 73.7% (entered 1991) to 92.7% (entered 2018).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 1991 cohort | 73.7% |
| 1992 cohort | 77% |
| 1993 cohort | 71.1% |
| 1994 cohort | 66% |
| 1995 cohort | 67% |
| 1996 cohort | 68.9% |
| 1997 cohort | 64.7% |
| 1998 cohort | 69.7% |
| 1999 cohort | 72.4% |
| 2000 cohort | 69.1% |
| 2001 cohort | 80.8% |
| 2002 cohort | 74.6% |
| 2003 cohort | 82.6% |
| 2004 cohort | 77.2% |
| 2005 cohort | 83.3% |
| 2006 cohort | 83.6% |
| 2007 cohort | 91.3% |
| 2008 cohort | 85.7% |
| 2009 cohort | 85.4% |
| 2010 cohort | 78.3% |
| 2011 cohort | 79.5% |
| 2012 cohort | 83.9% |
| 2013 cohort | 88.8% |
| 2014 cohort | 86.3% |
| 2015 cohort | 92% |
| 2016 cohort | 86.5% |
| 2017 cohort | 87.9% |
| 2018 cohort | 92.7% |
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
United States Coast Guard Academy admitted 436 of 1,943 applicants in Fall 2024. The 22.4% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
United States Coast Guard Academy reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For United States Coast Guard Academy’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 620–700 and Math was 620–700 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1240–1400 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.
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| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 32 |
25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.
Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.
Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2024 cycle, United States Coast Guard Academy received 1,943 applications and admitted 436 (22.4%), with 288 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2001 | 5.1% |
| Fall 2002 | 5.9% |
| Fall 2003 | 5.1% |
| Fall 2004 | 17.4% |
| Fall 2005 | 19.2% |
| Fall 2006 | 14.4% |
| Fall 2007 | 8.1% |
| Fall 2008 | 8.1% |
| Fall 2009 | 24.6% |
| Fall 2010 | 17.3% |
| Fall 2011 | 16% |
| Fall 2012 | 15.9% |
| Fall 2013 | 16.5% |
| Fall 2014 | 18.1% |
| Fall 2015 | 19.9% |
| Fall 2016 | 19.9% |
| Fall 2017 | 15% |
| Fall 2018 | 19.1% |
| Fall 2019 | 20.5% |
| Fall 2020 | 20.1% |
| Fall 2021 | 19.3% |
| Fall 2022 | 23.9% |
| Fall 2023 | 24.3% |
| Fall 2024 | 22.4% |
Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2001 | 1170 | 1350 |
| Fall 2002 | 1190 | 1350 |
| Fall 2003 | 1170 | 1330 |
| Fall 2004 | 1200 | 1350 |
| Fall 2005 | 1210 | 1370 |
| Fall 2006 | 1180 | 1350 |
| Fall 2007 | 1170 | 1340 |
| Fall 2008 | 1170 | 1340 |
| Fall 2009 | 1160 | 1340 |
| Fall 2010 | 1150 | 1360 |
| Fall 2011 | 1140 | 1310 |
| Fall 2012 | 1160 | 1320 |
| Fall 2013 | 1190 | 1360 |
| Fall 2014 | 1170 | 1340 |
| Fall 2015 | 1180 | 1350 |
| Fall 2016 | 1170 | 1340 |
| Fall 2017 | 1180 | 1343 |
| Fall 2018 | 1245 | 1420 |
| Fall 2019 | 1210 | 1400 |
| Fall 2020 | 1220 | 1400 |
| Fall 2021 | 1200 | 1390 |
| Fall 2022 | 1160 | 1365 |
| Fall 2023 | 1210 | 1380 |
| Fall 2024 | 1240 | 1400 |
The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 25 | 30 |
| Fall 2003 | 25 | 28 |
| Fall 2004 | 25 | 30 |
| Fall 2005 | 25 | 29 |
| Fall 2006 | 25 | 29 |
| Fall 2007 | 27 | 30 |
| Fall 2008 | 27 | 30 |
| Fall 2009 | 24 | 30 |
| Fall 2010 | 25 | 30 |
| Fall 2011 | 25 | 29 |
| Fall 2012 | 25 | 29 |
| Fall 2013 | 25 | 30 |
| Fall 2014 | 26 | 30 |
| Fall 2015 | 26 | 31 |
| Fall 2016 | 26 | 30 |
| Fall 2017 | 26 | 31 |
| Fall 2018 | 25 | 32 |
| Fall 2019 | 25 | 30 |
| Fall 2020 | 27 | 32 |
| Fall 2021 | 24 | 30 |
| Fall 2022 | 26 | 31 |
| Fall 2023 | 25 | 30 |
| Fall 2024 | 27 | 32 |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy rose from 952 (Fall 2002) to 1,108 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 952 |
| Fall 2003 | 983 |
| Fall 2004 | 994 |
| Fall 2005 | 1,005 |
| Fall 2006 | 995 |
| Fall 2007 | 963 |
| Fall 2008 | 975 |
| Fall 2009 | 973 |
| Fall 2010 | 1,017 |
| Fall 2011 | 1,045 |
| Fall 2012 | 967 |
| Fall 2013 | 902 |
| Fall 2014 | 896 |
| Fall 2015 | 898 |
| Fall 2016 | 986 |
| Fall 2017 | 1,044 |
| Fall 2018 | 1,071 |
| Fall 2019 | 1,069 |
| Fall 2020 | 1,056 |
| Fall 2021 | 1,049 |
| Fall 2022 | 1,037 |
| Fall 2023 | 1,081 |
| Fall 2024 | 1,108 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at United States Coast Guard Academy has held near 99% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2003 cohort | 91% |
| Fall 2004 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2005 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2006 cohort | 96% |
| Fall 2007 cohort | 96% |
| Fall 2008 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2009 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2010 cohort | 95% |
| Fall 2011 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2012 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 98% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 90% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 97% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 97% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 98% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 97% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 99% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 99% |
More about United States Coast Guard Academy
Faculty pay at United States Coast Guard Academy averages $98,604 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes United States Coast Guard Academy as a primarily residential campus of 1,108 undergraduates — and 98.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
United States Coast Guard Academy's SAT section-percentile sums are 1240–1400 — their midpoint is above the CT four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on United States Coast Guard Academy's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How United States Coast Guard Academy compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | United States Coast Guard Academy | Connecticut median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 22.4% | 76% | 76.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does United States Coast Guard Academy report?
United States Coast Guard Academy's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1240–1400 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.
What is United States Coast Guard Academy's acceptance rate?
22.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 436 admitted from 1,943 applicants.
Similar colleges in Connecticut
- Trinity College — 29.2% admitted
- Wesleyan University — 16.5% admitted
- Fairfield University — 33.3% admitted
- Southern Connecticut State University — 91.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.