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#17 Best small colleges in AmericaUnited States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT · Public · 4-year
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In America
- Best colleges for business in America#29 of 1,563
- Best small colleges in America#17 of 906
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#50 of 1,829
- Best colleges in America#58 of 1,829
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#24 of 693
- Best test-optional colleges in America#52 of 1,481
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- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#26 of 704
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#54 of 1,116
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#37 of 704
- Best colleges for engineering in America#41 of 749
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#25 of 430
- Most selective colleges in America#78 of 683
In Connecticut
- Best colleges for business in Connecticut#1 of 22
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Connecticut#2 of 26
- Best small colleges in Connecticut#1 of 10
- Best colleges in Connecticut#3 of 26
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Connecticut#3 of 22
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in Connecticut#2 of 14
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- Colleges with the most faculty per student in Connecticut#2 of 14
- Best test-optional colleges in Connecticut#3 of 18
- Best colleges for engineering in Connecticut#3 of 17
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Connecticut#2 of 10
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in Connecticut#3 of 14
- Most selective colleges in Connecticut#3 of 13
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.99%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,339 · ACT 29.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$43,932
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,081 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 63% · Women 37% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 96% |
| Total students | 1,081 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 93% |
| First-year retention | 99% |
| Admission rate | 22% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Early action deadline College website, 2026-27 | October 15 |
| Regular decision deadline College website, 2026-27 | January 15 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,496 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Average SAT | 1339 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 620–700 |
| SAT math | 620–700 |
| ACT composite | 27–32 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Social sciences | |
| Business | |
| Physical sciences | |
| Computer and information sciences |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 0% |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference |
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 94%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $27,727IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN)About 42 miles away · about 1 hour by car |
| Nearest major airport | Bradley International Airport (BDL)About 49 miles away |
| Town population | 27,625Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BostonAbout 87 miles away · about 2 hours 15 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 31°F in January · 73°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Groton, CT, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is United States Coast Guard Academy’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 4% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How hard is it to get into United States Coast Guard Academy?
- United States Coast Guard Academy admitted 22% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do United States Coast Guard Academy’s graduates do?
- 93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 130624
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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