United States Coast Guard Academy Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
Connecticut (Northeast) · 1,108 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $0/yr sticker
public Tier 3
Median earnings (10yr)
$90K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 0.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
Where this leads
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
About United States Coast Guard Academy
Smallest service academy; engineering and maritime, full ride + commission.
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