Norwich vs United States Coast Guard Academy
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VTCatholic life on campusUnited States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- United States Coast Guard Academy has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 60% at Norwich.
- Norwich admits 74% of applicants, and United States Coast Guard Academy admits 22%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Northfield, VT
New London, CT
Setting
Rural
City
Students
3,274
1,081
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
22%
Average SAT
1190
1339
ACT middle 50%
27–32
Graduation rate
60%
93%
First-year retention
79%
99%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,257
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,610
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,164
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,332
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,046
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,854
Median debt
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,575
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.