United States Coast Guard Academy New London Connecticut

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

  • 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