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United States Coast Guard Academy Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at United States Coast Guard Academy Look For?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at United States Coast Guard Academy, situated in New London, CT.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of United States Coast Guard Academy
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at United States Coast Guard Academy
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Very Selective (20-30%)
Acceptance Rate	22%

Admissions Numbers

United States Coast Guard Academy received 1,943 applications. From this pool, 436 were admitted, and 288 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	1,943
Accepted	436
Enrolled	288
Enrolled Full-Time	288

Admission to United States Coast Guard Academy is 22.4%. This level of selectivity means the school is very selective and competitive. The school admits men and women at different rates at United States Coast Guard Academy: women are accepted at a rate of 29% versus 20% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for United States Coast Guard Academy is 66%. This shows that 66% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Female admitted students enroll at 60% versus 69% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at United States Coast Guard Academy.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,394	545
Admitted	280	156
Enrolled	194	94

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 56% of admitted students at USCGA reported SAT scores (162 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 620 and 700. SAT Math scores ranged from 620 and 700.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	620	700
Mathematics	620	700
Combined Total	1240	1400

USCGA got ACT scores from 27% of admitted applicants (77 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 27 and 32.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	27	32
English/Reading	26	33
Math	26	31

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By USCG Public Affairs photograph of United States Coast Guard under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.