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
