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<p>Four out of five (80%) of all USCGA graduates pursue a graduate degree at such schools as Harvard, Stanford, Purdue, Texas A&M, the War Colleges, and dozens of other elite institutions. US Coast Guard typically pays all costs. There are currently 32 CG-funded graduate degree programs.</p>
<p>USCGA graduates choose to serve beyond their original 5-year commitment at a higher rate (85%) than their peers from the other federal service academies.</p>
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<p>As a percent of its officer corps, there are more pilots in the Coast Guard than in any other service, including the Air Force.</p>