U.S. Coast Guard Academy

New London, CT 06320

www.cga.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year military service college, founded 1876. All graduates receive a BS degree and a commission as an Ensign in the Coast Guard.

Suburban campus setting on 110 acres, located in New London (population=25,000), 45 miles southeast of Hartford.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 1100 undergraduates; 0 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 100% full-time; 6% from Connecticut; 13% minorities (3% African-American; 5% Asian-American; 4% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 1% international students; 28% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd through senior year; 100% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: N/A

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads: $0 tuition

Grad Students: N/A

Note:

1) In return for a free education, graduates have certain obligations, including serving at least 5 years of active duty military service.

2) Each cadet receives around $900/month in pay (designed to cover basic expenses for uniforms, a computer, textbooks and other necessary items).

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $0 (provided free of charge)

Virtual Tour:   www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/login.aspx?returnurl=%2fvirtualtours%2ftourmap.aspx%3fFafsaCode%3d001415

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: Dept of Engineering (www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=486)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 450 undergraduates; 0 graduate students.

Engineering Departments:

Engineering (Engr)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Civil Engineering

Engr X    

Electrical Engineering

Engr X    

Mechanical Engineering

Engr X    

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Engr X    

Undergraduate Admissions Statistics (2011): (university-wide admissions)

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 374/2344 (16%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 291/374 (78%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

A Top 50 Undergraduate Engineering Program (per US News; ranked # 36 overall; #11 amongst schools not having a doctoral program)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.cga.edu

31 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320-8103

860-444-8444 /
800-883-USCG

Admissions Office

http://admissions.uscga.edu

31 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320-8103

860-444-8500 /
800-883-USCG
see website for email

Engineering Program Contacts:

Dept of Engineering

www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=486

27 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320-8108

860-444-8542
see website for email

Civil Engineering Program

www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=501

27 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320-8108

860-444-8674

Electrical Engineering Program

www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=504

27 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320-8108

860-444-8527

Mechanical Engineering Program

www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=498

27 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320-8108

860-444-8678

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=507

27 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320-8108

860-444-8535

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