More selective than 91% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 96% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
United States Coast Guard Academy acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,789 applicants, United States Coast Guard Academy admitted 435 and 287 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1240–1400 on the SAT or 27–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
United States Coast Guard Academy tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Connecticut residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
United States Coast Guard Academy majors, earnings & careers
United States Coast Guard Academy offers 9 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 5
- Business & Finance · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at United States Coast Guard Academy
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 9 majors
- Business Administration—
- Civil Engineering—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Information Technology—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering—
- Operations Research—
- Political Science—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Information Technology → Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 4.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Civil Engineering → Civil engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Norwich
Overall prices in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,902. Housing costs 6% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 25 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Southeastern Connecticut Plann
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Southeastern Connecticut Plann at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare United States Coast Guard Academy with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 22% | — | 93% | — | This school |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 88% | $16,403 | 65% | $73,997 | |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 88% | $13,807 | 62% | $73,997 | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 87% | $10,875 | 53% | $73,997 | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 83% | $16,798 | 57% | $73,997 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about United States Coast Guard Academy
What is the United States Coast Guard Academy acceptance rate?
United States Coast Guard Academy accepts 22% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 435 of 1,789 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1240–1400 on the SAT or 27–32 on the ACT.
What is the United States Coast Guard Academy graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 99% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “United States Coast Guard Academy: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/united-states-coast-guard-academy (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).