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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


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 710 men, 263 women, 973 total
Full-time undergraduates: 710 men, 263 women, 973 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 94%
First-year student breakdown:
2.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
5.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.3% Hispanic
87.5% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
2.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.7% Hispanic
86.0% White (non-Hispanic)
1.2% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 110 acres
City or town school is located in: New London, CT
Population of city/town: 75,000
Nearest major city: Providence
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 180,000
Online campus map: www.uscga.edu/
display.aspx?id=401

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 100%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 100%
Students required to live on campus: All cadets must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 20%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: yes
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 323
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Coast Guard museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, alumni services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, yearbook
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Officers' Christian Fellowship, Catholic, Jewish, and Latter-Day Saints Organizations
Minority student organizations:
Genesis Club, Asian Pacific American Club, Companeros Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, choir, dance, debating, drama group, drill team, glee club, marching and pep bands, rock group, small vocal and instrumental groups, special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Raymond Cieplik,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Andrea Stewart,
Senior women's Administrator
School colors: royal blue and white
School mascot: Bears
Athletic conference memberships: Freedom Football Conference (Division III), New England College Wrestling Association (Division III), New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's riflerynoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. lll
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. lll
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 80%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 100%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, football, and soccer fields, full-service gyms, pool, weight and cardio rooms, track, bowling alley, rifle/pistol range
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, sailing, skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling.
Club sports for men:
baseball, basketball, bowling, crew, cross-country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, riflery, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, water polo, wrestling.
Club sports for women:
basketball, bowling, crew, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, riflery, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball.

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Providence (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Hartford, CT (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New London, CT (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: New London, CT (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: 0

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 100% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
U.S. Coast Guard.



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