Founded in 1876, United States Coast Guard Academy is a non-profit public federal multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of New London (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Connecticut. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 144 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. USCGA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | United States Coast Guard Academy |
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Acronym | USCGA |
Founded | 1876 |
Motto | Scientiæ cedit mare The sea yields to knowledge |
Colours | Blue and orange |
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Address | 15 Mohegan Avenue New London 06320-4195 Connecticut United States |
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Tel | +1 (860) 444 8444 |
Fax | +1 |
Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |||
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro) |
Not reported |
International students |
2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro) |
Not reported |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is considered but not required - Secondary school rank is considered but not required - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is considered but not required - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is considered but not required - Admission test scores are considered but not required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is considered but not required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are considered but not required |
Admission Rate | 10-20% |
Admission Office | 31 Mohegan Avenue New London 6320 (860) 444 8500 800 883 8724 |
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Student Enrollment | 1,000-1,999 |
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Academic Staff | 100-199 |
Control Type | Public Federal |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
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2000 Classification | Other specialized institutions |
Size & Setting | Four-year, small, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Not Classified (Exclusively Graduate Programs) |
Study Abroad | Not reported |
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Distance Learning | Not reported |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Not reported |
Institutional Hospital | Yes |
New England Commission of Higher Education
1952
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