by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is USCGA? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at USCGA. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
USCGA total enrollment is approximately 1,081 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time USCGA undergraduate population is made up of 39.4% women, and 60.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USCGA Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 680 | 63.0% |
| Hispanic | 147 | 13.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 116 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 62 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 2.9% |
| International | 30 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 11 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 680 | 63.0% |
| Hispanic | 147 | 13.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 116 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 62 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 2.9% |
| International | 30 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 11 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
United States Coast Guard Academy faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
| International | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 426 female students and 655 male students at USCGA.
United States Coast Guard Academy faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 45 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 42 | 15.4% |
| Maryland | 22 | 8.1% |
| Texas | 21 | 7.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 6.6% |
| New Jersey | 15 | 5.5% |
USCGA enrolls roughly 2.8% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At USCGA, 88.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 492 | 45.7% |
| 18-19 | 457 | 42.5% |
| 22-24 | 120 | 11.2% |
| Under 18 | 7 | 0.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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