United States Coast Guard Academy

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2017 Acceptance Rate

15%

2,021 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,044

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

79.5%

221 Graduates

About

United States Coast Guard Academy is a higher education institution located in New London County, CT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at United States Coast Guard Academy were Mechanical Engineering (39 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees), and General Civil Engineering (25 degrees).

In 2017, 200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Coast Guard Academy. 34.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (142 degrees), 7.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at United States Coast Guard Academy is $N/A, which is $NaN approximately the same the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at United States Coast Guard Academy is $N/A, which is $NaN approximately the same the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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In N/A United States Coast Guard Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of United States Coast Guard Academy grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of United States Coast Guard Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

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This chart compares the average award discount at United States Coast Guard Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

United States Coast Guard Academy received 2,021 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 84.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,021 applicants, 304 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 15% acceptance rate.

There were 1,044 students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2017, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Coast Guard Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 95.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

15%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

304

Accepted Out of 2,021

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Coast Guard Academy was 15% (304 admissions from 2,021 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 51%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 84.6%, while admissions declined by -45.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of United States Coast Guard Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage

210

Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

United States Coast Guard Academy has a total enrollment of 1,044 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy is 1,044 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 64.7% White, 9.29% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Two or More Races, 6.51% Asian, 6.32% Black or African American, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (40.9%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,044 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy is 1,044 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 80.6% 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

94%

2017 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 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
675
Hispanic or Latino
97
Two or More Races
96

The enrolled student population at United States Coast Guard Academy is 64.7% White, 9.29% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Two or More Races, 6.51% Asian, 6.32% Black or African American, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 9 students (0.862%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 62 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Coast Guard Academy. The majority of degree recipients at United States Coast Guard Academy are white (142 degrees awarded). There were 7.47 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Coast Guard Academy is Mechanical Engineering (39 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees) and General Civil Engineering (25 degrees).

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 Engineering (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (23 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,181,432 people), Other managers (1,085,889 people), Financial managers (515,386 people), Software developers (492,694 people), and Chief executives & legislators (491,083 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Engineering (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), Social Sciences (23 degrees), and Business (39 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Engineering (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), Social Sciences (23 degrees), and Business (39 degrees).

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 (923,959 people), Elementary & secondary schools (756,811 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (754,721 people), Banking & related activities (642,115 people), and Construction (620,725 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Engineering (115 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), Social Sciences (23 degrees), and Business (39 degrees).

Degrees

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

Mechanical Engineering
39 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degree-majorss awarded
General Civil Engineering
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Coast Guard Academy was Mechanical Engineering with 39 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 131 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy, which is 1.9 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 12 degrees were awarded to women at United States Coast Guard Academy in Chemical & Physical Oceanography, which is 1.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

84%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 84% 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, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at United States Coast Guard Academy is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
142 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Coast Guard Academy is white (142 degrees awarded). There were 7.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

2% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
91 degrees awarded
White Female
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at United States Coast Guard Academy is white male (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (51 degrees).

Operations

United States Coast Guard Academy has an endowment valued at nearly $3.47M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $61.4k (1.77%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, United States Coast Guard Academy had a total salary expenditure of $55.8M. United States Coast Guard Academy employs 92 No academic ranks, 29 Professors, and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at United States Coast Guard Academy are Male No academic ranks (72), Female No academic ranks(20), and Male Professors (19).

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 76 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 65 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.47M

2017 Endowment

76%

decline from 2016

United States Coast Guard Academy has an endowment valued at about $3.47M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of United States Coast Guard Academy declined 76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.6M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.82M - Federal
$1.09M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, United States Coast Guard Academy received $1.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.09M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.4M

2017 Salaries

41.8%

decline from 2016

In 2017, United States Coast Guard Academy paid a median of $26.4M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($55.8M) and a 41.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.17% growth from 2015 and a 10.6% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.7M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2017, United States Coast Guard Academy paid a total of $16.7M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 63% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.02M (30.9%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy were No academic rank with 92 employees; Professor with 29 employees; and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2017, 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 76 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 65 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy was Male No academic rank with 72 employees, Female No academic rank with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at United States Coast Guard Academy.

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