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 2019)

• 1069 cadets enrolled
• 38% of cadets are women
• 34% of cadets are minorities
• 50 states, D.C. and 19 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: 8:1
• One of "America's Top Colleges" – U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes
• #11 "Undergraduate Engineering Program" – U.S. News and World Report
• #10 "Top STEM College" – Forbes

Athletics

• 25 varsity athletic teams (Division III)
• 62% 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
• Two graduates are NASA astronauts