United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT · Public
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United States Coast Guard Academy admitted 22.4% of applicants university-wide (436 of 1,943).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 22.4% | 436 | 1,943 |
| Men | 20.1% | 280 | 1,394 |
| Women | 28.6% | 156 | 545 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 436 admitted students, 288 enrolled (66.1% yield).
United States Coast Guard Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1240–1400
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
United States Coast Guard Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $3,700/yr.
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $3,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $3,700/yr |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Free Tuition, Room, and Board — Full tuition, room, board, and salary (valued at more than $280,000) (Full Tuition)
- Full Funding (Tuition, Room, Board, and Salary) — Full tuition, room, board, and salary (valued at >$280,000 over four years) (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Full Funding (Tuition, Room, Board, and Salary) — Full tuition, room, board, and salary (valued at >$280,000 over four years) (Full Tuition)
United States Coast Guard Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT)
- High School Transcript
- Math Instructor Letter of Recommendation
- English Instructor Letter of Recommendation
- High School Counselor Letter of Recommendation
- Physical Fitness Examination Form (PFE)
- Medical Exam (DoDMERB)
- Résumé (optional)
- Up to Two Extra Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Commanding Officer Recommendation (optional)
- College Transcripts (optional)
International applicants
- Online Application
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT)
- High School Transcript
- Math Instructor Letter of Recommendation
- English Instructor Letter of Recommendation
- High School Counselor Letter of Recommendation
- Physical Fitness Examination Form (PFE)
- Medical Exam (DoDMERB)
- Résumé (optional)
- Up to Two Extra Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Commanding Officer Recommendation (optional)
- College Transcripts (optional)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
United States Coast Guard Academy · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
United States Coast Guard Academy requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the US Service Academy (own process) member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 92.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 99%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
United States Coast Guard Academy · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
United States Coast Guard Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (49%), Social sciences (19%), Business & marketing (15%).
Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
United States Coast Guard Academy Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.