United States Coast Guard AcademyAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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15 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320-8100
(800) 883-8724
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required March 1
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component recommended SAT: Used for admission, ACT: Used for admission
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Admissions Office
Address
15 Mohegan Avenue
New London
CT
06320-8100
Phone
(800) 883-8724
Fax
(860) 444-8289
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
No fee required
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
3 required for all freshmen
Other
Medical examination, physical fitness examination required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
20% of 1,930 applicants were admitted
Women
29% of 550 applicants were admitted
Men
17% of 1,380 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
267 (68%) of 392 admitted students enrolled
Women
108 (69%) of 157 admitted students enrolled
Men
159 (68%) of 235 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
28
Students Accepting Wait List Position
28
Students Admitted From Wait List
23
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
65%
3.50 - 3.74
20%
3.25 - 3.49
11%
3.00 - 3.24
3%
2.50 - 2.99
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 612-673 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
34%
Score of 600 - 700
47%
Score of 500 - 600
19%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 600-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
21%
Score of 600 - 700
55%
Score of 500 - 600
21%
Score of 400 - 500
2%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
29 average, 25-30 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
30%
Score of 24 - 29
56%
Score of 18 - 23
14%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 46%
Top quarter: 84%
Top half: 99%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported