United States Coast Guard Academy
Website: http://www.cga.edu
Address: 15 Mohegan Avenue , New London , Connecticut – 06320-4195
Phone: (860) 444-8444
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Small City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, New England Football Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
No
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$0
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
3,345
–
–
Percent admitted
8%
–
–
Admitted applicants who enrolled
93%
–
–
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
560
660
SAT Math
610
680
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
27
30
ACT English
27
32
ACT Math
31
32
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$0
Out-of-state tuition
$0
Books and supplies
$950
On-campus room and board
$0
On-campus other expenses
$650
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
0%
–
Federal grant aid
0%
–
State or local grant aid
0%
–
Institutional grant aid
0%
–
Loan aid
0%
–
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
975
73%
27%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
975
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
100%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
0%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
75%
Men
76%
Women
72%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
75%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
75%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
75%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
- Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
0.0%
Books and supplies
$850
$900
$950
$950
0.0%
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,672
1,334
338
Percent admitted
25%
22%
34%
Percent admitted who enrolled
72%
70%
75%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
204
71%
ACT
84
29%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
560
660
SAT Math
600
680
ACT Composite
24
30
ACT English
24
30
ACT Math
25
30
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1952 –
Accredited