United States Coast Guard Academy

www.uscga.edu

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

19.3%

4,140 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,098

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

92%

486 Graduates

About

United States Coast Guard Academy is a higher education institution located in New London County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Coast Guard Academy were General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (48 degrees), and Operations Research (43 degrees).

In 2021, 252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Coast Guard Academy. 33.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (156 degrees), 4.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at United States Coast Guard Academy was $N/A.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at United States Coast Guard Academy was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

United States Coast Guard Academy received 4,140 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,140 applicants, 798 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 19.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,098 students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2021. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Coast Guard Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 69.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

19.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

798

Accepted Out of 4,140

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Coast Guard Academy was 19.3% (798 admissions from 4,140 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 20.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions grew by 6.68%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of United States Coast Guard Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

78%

Submission Percentage (2021)

434

Scores Submitted (2021)

78% of enrolled first-time students at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

United States Coast Guard Academy had a total enrollment of 2,098 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy is 2,098 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 61.5% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Two or More Races, 7.53% Asian, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at United States Coast Guard Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.3%), followed by White Female (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,098 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Coast Guard Academy is 2,098 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 79.9% 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

94%

2021 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 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,290 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
246 enrolled students
Two or More Races
230 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Coast Guard Academy is 61.5% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Two or More Races, 7.53% Asian, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 24 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 82 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 (156 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Coast Guard Academy is General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (48 degrees) and Operations Research (43 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (124 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), and Social Sciences (48 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 (1,183,366 people), Accountants & auditors (1,130,929 people), Software developers (946,338 people), Financial managers (556,336 people), and Chief executives & legislators (554,775 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy in 2021 are Engineering (124 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), Social Sciences (48 degrees), Business (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at United States Coast Guard Academy are Engineering (124 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (27 degrees), Social Sciences (48 degrees), Business (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,418,897 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (820,435 people), Elementary & secondary schools (792,216 people), Construction (671,539 people), and Banking & related activities (670,299 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
53 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
48 degree-majors awarded
Operations Research
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Coast Guard Academy was General Business Administration & Management with 53 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

167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 167 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy, which is 1.96 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (85).

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 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.31 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at United States Coast Guard Academy in General Political Science & Government, which is 0.655 times less than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 89% 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, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at United States Coast Guard Academy is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.823% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Coast Guard Academy is white (156 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
102 degrees awarded
White Female
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Coast Guard Academy is white male (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (54 degrees).

Operations

In 2021, United States Coast Guard Academy had a total salary expenditure of 52.7M. United States Coast Guard Academy employs 158 Instructors, 64 Professors and 36 Associate professors. Most academics at United States Coast Guard Academy are Male Instructor (114), Female Instructor (44), and Male Professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy are: Office and Administrative Support, with 126 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 102 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 98 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2021, United States Coast Guard Academy received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24.6M

2021 Salaries

2.45%

growth from 2020

In 2021, United States Coast Guard Academy paid a median of $24.6M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($52.7M) and a 2.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 36.9% decline from 2019 and a 58.8% decline from 2018.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.1M

Instructional Salaries

284

Number of Employees

In 2021, United States Coast Guard Academy paid a total of $36.1M to 284 employees working as instructors, which represents 73.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.84M (65%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

158 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

126 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy were Instructor with 158 employees, Professor with 64 employees, and Associate professor with 36 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy were Office and Administrative Support with 126 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 102 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 98 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Coast Guard Academy was Male Instructor with 114 employees, Female Instructor with 44 employees, and Male Professor with 44 employees.

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