United States Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320
School Description
Provided by United States Coast Guard AcademyThe Academy is the wellspring of leadership and character for the United States Coast Guard. In serving the American public, the Academy is recognized as an exemplary institution and valued as a national asset. To earn that recognition and inspire learners, we excel in education, professional and military training, and leadership development.
United States Coast Guard Academy
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) is the military academy of the United States Coast Guard. Located in New London, Connecticut, it is one of the five federal service academies. The academy provides education to future Coast Guard officers.
Description
Unlike the other service academies, admission to the Coast Guard Academy is solely based upon merit and does not require a congressional nomination. This is due to the fervent objections of Captain John A. Henriques, the first Superintendent of the Revenue Cutter School of Instruction (later the Revenue Cutter Academy). His objection stemmed from years of poor political appointments in the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service's Bureaucracy. Since his objections, it has been the policy of the academy to base all appointments solely on the merits of the applicants.
The academy is regularly cited as being one of the most difficult American institutions of higher education to gain entrance into. Each year some 400 students are selected from an applicant pool about eight times that size for appointments to the academy. About 280 of those 400 selectees accept the appointment and report to the USCGA in early July for "Swab Summer," a basic military training program designed to prepare them for the rigors of their Fourth Class year. Each cadet takes two semesters of classes during the school year and then spends the majority of the summer in military training. After four years of study and training, approximately 200 cadets will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree and be commissioned as ensigns in the United States Coast Guard, to begin serving their five years of obligatory duty.
Student are referred to as cadets, and the student body is the Corps of Cadets. Around 30 percent of cadets are women.
Mission
While Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, in 1929 Vice Admiral Harry G. Hamlet composed the Academy's mission statement. All entering cadets must memorize the mission during their first few days of Swab Summer, the indoctrination period for new cadets.
Quick Facts
Chance of Admission:
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Bears
- Nickname:
- Coast Guard
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 983
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at United States Coast Guard Academy
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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General Civil Engineering
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.See more schools with programs in General Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Engineering
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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, including inland, coastal and ocean environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as corrosion, power transfer, pressure, hull efficiency, stress factors, safety and life support, environmental hazards and factors, and specific use requirements.See more schools with programs in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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Operations Research
A program that focuses on the development and application of complex mathematical or simulation models to solve problems involving operational systems, where the system concerned is subject to human intervention. Includes instruction in advanced multivariate analysis, application of judgment and statistical tests, optimization theory and techniques, resource allocation theory, mathematical modeling, control theory, statistical analysis, and applications to specific research problems.See more schools with programs in Operations Research
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Natural Sciences
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemical components, mechanisms, structure, and movement of ocean waters and their interaction with terrestrial and atmospheric phenomena. Includes instruction in material inputs and outputs, chemical and biochemical transformations in marine systems, equilibria studies, inorganic and organic ocean chemistry, oceanographic processes, sediment transport, zone processes, circulation, mixing, tidal movements, wave properties, and seawater properties.See more schools with programs in Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Social Sciences
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.See more schools with programs in General Political Science and Government
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General Political Science and Government
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International Relations and Affairs
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 102% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Other) Basketball (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference) Baseball (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference) Track (New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,000 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,000 |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 19% (Most Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 620 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 680, Math: 690 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 37% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 26 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 30, Math: 31 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice
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Question: Can anyone give me some good information about the Coast Guard Academy?I'm actually already a sophmore at a very reputiable 4-year university (yes, I know I'll have to start back at the beginning), but I really want to go to the Coast Guard Academy. I've done the website stuff, so if anyone can provide me with personal experiences with either the Academy, or the Coast Guard itself, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks everyone!31 months ago
Best Answerbetter know how to swim...really |
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Question: Is the Coast Guard Academy as respected as the other service academies?I have the option of attending the Coast Guard Academy, but I was just wondering if the Coast Guard Academy was as well respected and reknown as the other academies. I liked the academy a lot when I visited there, and I have recieved an appointment, but am still unsure of if I am going to attend. Anyone have any thoughts or input?32 months ago
Best AnswerIt's a great academy...but the Coast Guard is not a part of the Department of Defense. |
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Question: Which service academy should I go to? (Please answer only if you know what I'm talking about)?I have 2 appointments-1 to the US Coast Guard Academy and 1 to the US Air Force Academy. The problem is I really like both schools. People have told me to choose based on what career I want and they both have the ones that I want (aviation and intelligence). They both have majors I am interested in. CGA has Civil Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Engineering and AFA has Environmental Engineering. CGA has Government with a concentration in International Affairs and AFA has Foreign Area Studies. The pros of going to the CGA are that it is much closer to home and that it is a smaller school so they have had less problems than the AFA in the past. The pros of going to the AFA include more academic and extracurricular opportunities. I will enclose a list I made comparing the two. Which should I choose to attend? Thanks so much for everything! Majors USAFA-Environmental Engr, For Area Studies USCGA-CE with Enivron Engr, Gov't with International Relations Summer Opps USAFA- 4/c-Basic Cadet Training 3/c-Jump (parachute) or glide training 2/c and 1/c-Leadership opportunities-BCT cadre, flight instructor, etc USCGA-4/c-Swab Summer (Military Training) 3/c-5 weeks on CGC Eagle/5 weeks on another CGC(Coast Guard Cutter) 2/c-Leadership opportunities-training swabs, helping prospective cadets, serving aboard a CGC 1/c-10 weeks CGC or 5 weeks CG internship/5 weeks CGC THANKS AGAIN And I'm not enlisting. I am going to have one of the best educations in the world. When I graduate I'll have a commision as either an Ensign(CG) or a 2nd Lieutenant(AFA) which is higher than what I would be if I enlisted. And I'm not enlisting. When I graduate I'll have a commision as either an Ensign(CG) or a 2nd Lieutenant(AFA) which is higher than what I would be if I enlisted.33 months ago
Best AnswerHey- I’m going to be shipping out to the Coast Guard Academy for the class of 2011! Have you visited either of the academies? b/c that was the real deciding factor for me. The Cg has a great program where you follow a cadet around for a day. I'm so stoked that I'm already memorizing the runnign light and going crazy with the pushups and running. I guess I’m just wondering if letting other people influence your decision on this site is the right thing to do? Anyway, not to creep you out or anything, but I’m going to throw my myspace out there- so feel free to throw it right back at me. It’s myspace.com/sespe7 Hope to hear from you about how your decision and preparations are going! GSN |
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Question: Does anyone know how to apply to the Coast Guard Academy?I am interested in attending the Coast Gaurd Academy next year...but I can't access the admissions page. I try going to www.cga.edu/ but I keep getting error messages when I click on "admissions". Is that just my computer or is CGA having trouble with its server? To the first guy: you do not need a congressional appiontment for the Coast Guard Academy.40 months ago
Best AnswerYou apply directly online. I understand that you are having problems accessing, so here is a direct link... |
