United States Coast Guard Academy

https://www.uscga.edu

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2024 Acceptance Rate

22.4%

1,943 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,108

100% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

92.7%

255 Graduates

About

United States Coast Guard Academy is a higher education institution located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Coast Guard Academy were General Political Science & Government (44 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees), and Chemical & Physical Oceanography (33 degrees).

In 2024, 231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Coast Guard Academy. 42.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (148 degrees), 5.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at United States Coast Guard Academy was $0. The cost of tuition at United States Coast Guard Academy is $−28,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of United States Coast Guard Academy (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Admissions

United States Coast Guard Academy received 1,943 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.61% annual growth. Out of those 1,943 applicants, 436 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 22.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,108 students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2024. 56% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Coast Guard Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 66.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

22.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

436

Accepted Out of 1,943

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Coast Guard Academy was 22.4% (436 admissions from 1,943 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 24.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.61%, while admissions grew by 0.23%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of United States Coast Guard Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

56%

Submission Percentage (2024)

162

Scores Submitted (2024)

56% of enrolled first-time students at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

United States Coast Guard Academy had a total enrollment of 1,108 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy is 1,108 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at United States Coast Guard Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.93% Two or More Races, 4.42% Asian, 3.07% Black or African American, 0.632% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0903% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.3%), followed by White Female (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,108 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy is 1,108 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at United States Coast Guard Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

99%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at United States Coast Guard Academy was 99%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), United States Coast Guard Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at United States Coast Guard Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
707 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
150 enrolled students
Two or More Races
110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Coast Guard Academy is 63.8% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.93% Two or More Races, 4.42% Asian, 3.07% Black or African American, 0.632% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0903% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (1.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 33 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Coast Guard Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United States Coast Guard Academy is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Coast Guard Academy is General Political Science & Government (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees) and Chemical & Physical Oceanography (33 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at United States Coast Guard Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (33 degrees awarded), Engineering (100 degrees), and Social Sciences (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Other managers (1,371,632 people), Software developers (1,336,203 people), Accountants & auditors (1,116,951 people), Chief executives & legislators (662,520 people), and Financial managers (657,543 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2024 are Physical Sciences (33 degrees awarded), Engineering (100 degrees), Social Sciences (44 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Physical Sciences (33 degrees awarded), Engineering (100 degrees), Social Sciences (44 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Computer Systems Design (1,815,689 people), Elementary & secondary schools (927,090 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (919,757 people), Construction (824,957 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (700,431 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by United States Coast Guard Academy.

Most Common (2024)

General Political Science & Government
44 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
Chemical & Physical Oceanography
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Coast Guard Academy was General Political Science & Government with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at United States Coast Guard Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy, which is 1.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (99).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at United States Coast Guard Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy in General Political Science & Government, which is 1.1 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 83% of students graduating from United States Coast Guard Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
148 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Coast Guard Academy is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 5.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

0.433% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
148 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
White Male
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Coast Guard Academy is white male (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

United States Coast Guard Academy has an endowment valued at nearly $995k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.1k (2.42%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, United States Coast Guard Academy had a total salary expenditure of 135M. United States Coast Guard Academy employs 41 Associate professors, 25 Professors and 24 No academic ranks. Most academics at United States Coast Guard Academy are Male Associate professor (21), Female Associate professor (20), and Male Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, Service, with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Endowment

$995k

2024 Endowment

96.7%

decline from 2023

United States Coast Guard Academy has an endowment valued at about $995k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of United States Coast Guard Academy declined 96.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at United States Coast Guard Academy (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$56.6M

2024 Salaries

38%

decline from 2023

In 2024, United States Coast Guard Academy paid a median of $56.6M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 38% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 271% growth between 2021 and 2023, and a 2.45% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$7.48M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2024, United States Coast Guard Academy paid a total of $7.48M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, Service with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

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