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Academy at a Glance

Overview

Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Dobbin
Smallest of the U.S. federal military academies
Holistic education includes academics, physical fitness, character and leadership

Admission

Highly selective
No congressional nomination necessary
No tuition

Corps of Cadets (Statistics as of September 2024)

1108 cadets enrolled
37% of cadets are women
50 states, D.C. and 20 foreign nations typically represented
100% of students housed on campus

Academics

Four-year Bachelor of Science degree program
65% graduate in a STEM major
Average class size: 16 cadets
Student-faculty ratio: 7:1
One of the “Best Colleges” – U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review
#12 “Undergraduate Engineering Program”

Athletics

23 varsity athletic teams (Division III)
68% of cadets play on varsity teams

Graduates

100% job placement
80% of graduates go to graduate school (paid for by the Coast Guard)
85% of graduates choose to serve beyond their five-year commitment
Three graduates are NASA astronauts