Quad

Head-to-head

United States Coast Guard Academy
U. North Carolina School of the Arts

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    United States Coast Guard Academy graduates 12 pts more of its students than U. North Carolina School of the Arts (89% vs. 77%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. North Carolina School of the Arts is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.56)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    United States Coast Guard Academy's yield is 11 pts higher than U. North Carolina School of the Arts's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    United States Coast Guard Academy's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than U. North Carolina School of the Arts's

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    United States Coast Guard Academy admits 22% vs. 30% at U. North Carolina School of the Arts

    Acceptance rate
  6. 6

    United States Coast Guard Academy is a bit larger (1,108 vs. 945)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

United States Coast Guard Academy admits 22%, U. North Carolina School of the Arts 30%; United States Coast Guard Academy's yield is higher, at 66%.

Acceptance rate
United States Coast Guard Academy22%
U. North Carolina School of the Arts30%
Quad's selectivity
  • United States Coast Guard AcademyHighly selective
  • U. North Carolina School of the ArtsVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
United States Coast Guard Academy
1240–1400
U. North Carolina School of the Arts
1140–1370
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • United States Coast Guard AcademyGPA, school record, and rank required
  • U. North Carolina School of the ArtsGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

United States Coast Guard Academy is a bit larger than U. North Carolina School of the Arts (1,108 vs. 945 undergrads).

Undergrads
United States Coast Guard Academy1.1K
U. North Carolina School of the Arts945
Pell Grant share
United States Coast Guard AcademyNot reported
U. North Carolina School of the Arts26%

Majors and faculty

Political Science and Government leads at United States Coast Guard Academy, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production at U. North Carolina School of the Arts.

Students per faculty member
United States Coast Guard Academy7 to 1
U. North Carolina School of the Arts6 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • United States Coast Guard AcademyPolitical Science and Government, General19%
  • U. North Carolina School of the ArtsCinematography and Film/Video Production32%

What each costs

Only U. North Carolina School of the Arts reports an average cost ($27K).

Average cost, all students
United States Coast Guard AcademyNot reported
U. North Carolina School of the Arts$27K
Aid generosity
United States Coast Guard AcademyNot reported
U. North Carolina School of the Arts23%

What each pays off

U. North Carolina School of the Arts's former students earn a median $38.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
United States Coast Guard AcademyNot reported
U. North Carolina School of the Arts$38.4K
Graduation rate
United States Coast Guard Academy89%
U. North Carolina School of the Arts77%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. North Carolina School of the Arts but held steady at United States Coast Guard Academy.

Applications, 10-year change
  • United States Coast Guard AcademySteady−7%
  • U. North Carolina School of the ArtsGrowing+66%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why