United States Coast Guard Academy VERIFIED · federal data

Connecticut (Northeast) · 1,108 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $0/yr sticker

public Tier 3

Smallest service academy; engineering and maritime, full ride + commission.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

22.4%

most recent reported cycle

3.62–3.92

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

1240–1400

middle 50% admitted SAT score

27–32

middle 50% admitted ACT score

$90K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 0.4 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

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Entry

$90K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 0.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

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Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Maritime/port operations management: major shipping hubs Boston, NYC, Charleston nearby
NOAA/federal science careers: strong alumni network in atmospheric and oceanographic research
Navy contractor engineering: Groton, Connecticut submarine base drives demand for technical grads
Coast Guard officer commissions: obvious pipeline, but competitive advancement without elite school prestige
Energy sector (offshore wind/oil): growing but requires additional certifications for technical roles

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