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United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320


Toll-free telephone: (800) 883-8724
Website: www.uscga.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Captain Robert E. McKenna,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 883-8724
800 883-8724 (toll free)
860 701-6700 (fax)
admissions@uscga.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 15
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Appointments tendered solely on the basis of annual nationwide competition; no congressional nominations or geographical quotas. All applicants must be unmarried U.S. citizens with no parental obligations or responsibilities, must be at least 17 but not yet 23 years of age by July 1 of the year of admission, and submit the required information.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: January 30
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Total: 11 required, 12 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.81
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 100%
Average SAT I: 613 verbal, 649 math, 1864 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1740 - 2000
Average ACT: 29 English, 28 math, 28 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 26 - 31
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 79%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 63%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,681
Number of applicants offered admission: 388 (23%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 291 (75%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 148
Number accepting place on waiting list: 148 (100%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 36 (24%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 76%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 95%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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