I'm considering applying to the Coast Guard Academy, and I'm trying to figure out if I meet their height and weight requirements. Can someone explain the guidelines or share a link to the chart they use?
The United States Coast Guard Academy, like other service academies, follows the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) medical standards for height and weight. The requirements are two-fold, consisting of height limitations and a weight proportionate to your height.
For the height requirements, men must be at least 60 inches (5 feet) and no more than 80 inches (6 feet 8 inches). Women must be at least 58 inches (4 feet 10 inches) and no more than 80 inches (6 feet 8 inches).
Weight requirements are actually body composition standards, and these vary according to gender and age. Instead of a set weight limit, the standards focus on body fat percentage. Men (ages 17-20) should have no more than 22% body fat, and women (also ages 17-20) no more than 32% body fat.
Remember, these standards are the minimum prerequisites. Actual physical fitness demands for applicants and cadets, like the Physical Fitness Examination (PFE), will be more challenging. The PFE includes an aerobic fitness run, push-ups, and sit-ups.
I hope this gives you a solid idea of the height and weight standards for Coast Guard Academy applicants! Good luck with your application.
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