United States Coast Guard Academy

www.uscga.edu

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2023 Acceptance Rate

24.3%

1,789 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,081

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

87.9%

254 Graduates

About

United States Coast Guard Academy is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Coast Guard Academy were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (37 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (35 degrees).

In 2023, 247 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Coast Guard Academy. 40.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 5.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at United States Coast Guard Academy was $0. The cost of tuition at United States Coast Guard Academy is $−29,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

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.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at United States Coast Guard Academy was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

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

Admissions

United States Coast Guard Academy received 1,789 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.65% annual growth. Out of those 1,789 applicants, 435 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 24.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,081 students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2023. 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Coast Guard Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 66%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

24.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

435

Accepted Out of 1,789

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Coast Guard Academy was 24.3% (435 admissions from 1,789 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 23.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.65%, while admissions grew by 3.57%.

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

67%

Submission Percentage (2023)

186

Scores Submitted (2023)

67% of enrolled first-time students at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2023 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 1,081 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy is 1,081 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 62.8% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Two or More Races, 5.74% Asian, 2.87% Black or African American, 0.278% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0925% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.4%), followed by White Female (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,081 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy is 1,081 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 78.8% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
679 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
147 enrolled students
Two or More Races
116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Coast Guard Academy is 62.8% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Two or More Races, 5.74% Asian, 2.87% Black or African American, 0.278% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0925% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 12 students (1.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 45 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 (160 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 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 Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (37 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (35 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (120 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), and Social Sciences (37 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 (1,331,859 people), Software developers (1,254,099 people), Accountants & auditors (1,113,275 people), Chief executives & legislators (649,616 people), and Financial managers (640,537 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2023 are Engineering (120 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Social Sciences (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees), and Business (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Engineering (120 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (25 degrees), Social Sciences (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees), and Business (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,634,639 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (870,331 people), Elementary & secondary schools (862,191 people), Construction (756,769 people), and Banking & related activities (690,733 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
37 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Coast Guard Academy was General Business Administration & Management with 45 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

146

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

101

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 146 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy, which is 1.45 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (101).

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 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.65 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy in Chemical & Physical Oceanography, which is 2.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

91%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 91% 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, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at United States Coast Guard Academy is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
160 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Coast Guard Academy is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 5.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

1.21% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
96 degrees awarded
White Female
64 degrees awarded
Asian Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Coast Guard Academy is white male (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (64 degrees).

Operations

United States Coast Guard Academy employs 42 Associate professors, 26 No academic ranks and 22 Professors. Most academics at United States Coast Guard Academy are Male Associate professor (21), Female Associate professor (21), 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 54 employees, Service, with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$91.4M

2023 Salaries

50.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, United States Coast Guard Academy paid a median of $91.4M in salaries, a 50.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 147% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.45% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.17M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2023, United States Coast Guard Academy paid a total of $7.17M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.85% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy were Associate professor with 42 employees, No academic rank with 26 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, 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 54 employees, Service with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy was Male Associate professor with 21 employees, Female Associate professor with 21 employees, and Male Professor with 16 employees.

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

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