# United States Coast Guard Academy

> United States Coast Guard Academy's acceptance rate is 22.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,070 applicants). It is a public college in New London, CT, with 1,108 students. The six-year graduation rate is 94.8%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/united-states-coast-guard-academy-2847
- Location: New London, CT, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.uscga.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 130624
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,070 |
| Admitted | 399 |
| Acceptance rate | 22.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 620–700 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 620–700 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 27–32 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 94.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 98.6% |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,108 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the United States Coast Guard Academy acceptance rate for 2026?

United States Coast Guard Academy admitted 22.4% of 2,070 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### What is the graduation rate at United States Coast Guard Academy?

94.8% of first-time, full-time students at United States Coast Guard Academy graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to United States Coast Guard Academy?

The closest matches are United States Military Academy at West Point, United States Air Force Academy, and USNA, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/united-states-coast-guard-academy-2847. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.