The United States Coast Guard Academy prepares future leaders of the Coast Guard and our nation. We seek students of high moral character who bring an established academic, athletic and leadership track record.
If you aspire to much more than a typical college experience, one that challenges you to learn, achieve and lead, we encourage you to find out more about the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
United States Coast Guard Academy is a public school in the suburb of New London, Connecticut. United States Coast Guard Academy was founded in 1876. The college currently enrolls around 1,049 students a year, including 1,049 undergrad students.
It is very difficult to get into United States Coast Guard Academy. The acceptance rate at United States Coast Guard Academy is 2%. In 2022, 283 out of 15,223 total applicants were accepted.
United States Coast Guard Academy Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 2% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA Offered but % not available |
Average GPA | 3.8 |
Test Optional | May require tests |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 76% |
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United States Coast Guard Academy is locatedin the town of New London, Connecticut, in the suburbs of Providence and Hartford.
If you want to see United States Coast Guard Academy for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 95 to New London, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Groton-New London.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what United States Coast Guard Academy and New London are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to United States Coast Guard Academy is Jan 15.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
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The median ACT score of an admitted student to United States Coast Guard Academy is 27. Students with an ACT score of 30 and above have a good chance of getting into United States Coast Guard Academy. Students with an ACT score that falls between 24 and 30 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 24 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
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Out-of-StateWondering what life at United States Coast Guard Academy is like? There are approximately 1,049 students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy. 100% percent of students attend school full-time, 5% percent are from CT and 95% percent of students are from other states.
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Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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