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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY

United States Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320

Official telephone: (860) 444-8294

Website: www.uscga.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 717 men, 279 women, 996 total
Full-time undergraduates: 717 men, 279 women, 996 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 94%
First-year student breakdown:
4.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
7.6% Hispanic
80.8% White (non-Hispanic)
1.6% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8% Hispanic
85.6% White (non-Hispanic)
1.3% 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 RI
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 180,000
Online campus map: www.cga.edu/admiss/
CampusMap.HTM

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)
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
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, 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
Minority student organizations:
Genesis Club (multicultural student group)
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
choir, glee club, small vocal and instrumental groups, dance, marching, and pep bands, rock group, drama group, debating, drill team, team managers, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy Scouts, bicycle and radio clubs, special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Andrea Stewart
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics
Ray Cieplik
33 Mohegan Avenue
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT 06320-8104
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%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: TF Green International Airport (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Bradley 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

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:
100% of graduates serve as officers in the U.S. Coast Guard upon graduation.



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