U.S. COAST GUARD
Education. As shown in Table 7.2, almost
93 percent of USCG NPS accessions in FY 2004 were regular high school
diploma graduates. The USCG accepted 7 percent GED holders this year.
For both the USCG and DoD, the overall percentage of accessions with high
school credentials, either diplomas or GED certificates, was 100 and 99
percent, respectively, exceeding the comparable civilian group at 80 percent.
Table
7.2. Education Levels and AFQT Categories of FY 2004 USCG and DoD
Active Component NPS Accessions and Civilians 18-24 Years Old (Percent) |
Education Level |
Coast
Guard |
DoD |
18- to 24-Year-Old
Civilians* |
Tier 1: Regular High School
Graduate or Higher |
92.8 |
92.0 |
79.7 |
Tier 2: GED, Alternative
Credentials |
7.1 |
7.2 |
Tier 3: No Credentials |
0.1 |
0.8 |
20.3 |
Total |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
College Experience (Part
of Tier 1) |
7.0 |
7.1 |
47.7 |
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