New London, CT
Highly competitive: fewer than 25 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 21% to 24% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,935 | 397 | 267 | 21% |
| 2020 | 1,862 | 374 | 261 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2,070 | 399 | 277 | 19% |
| 2022 | 1,760 | 420 | 289 | 24% |
| 2023 | 1,789 | 435 | 287 | 24% |
Fall 2023 applicants
175 of 508 women and 260 of 1,281 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
United States Coast Guard Academy has an acceptance rate of 24% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 435 of 1,789 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 25 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,789 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 287 enrolled.
No. United States Coast Guard Academy is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 21% to 24% — it has become less selective.