Title 14, Coast GuardRelease 119-102
§1921 Corps of Cadets Authorized Strength
Title 14 › SUBTITLE II — PERSONNEL › CHAPTER 19 — COAST GUARD ACADEMY › SUBCHAPTER II — CADETS › § 1921
Summary
The Secretary decides how many cadets are appointed each year. However, no more than 600 cadets can be appointed in any one year.
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Title 14, §1921
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The number of cadets appointed annually to the Academy shall be as determined by the Secretary but the number appointed in any one year shall not exceed six hundred.
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14 U.S.C. § 1921
Title 14, Coast Guard
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102