Overview
The United States Air Force Academy is a military training institution in central Colorado and the youngest of five American service academies. USAFA confers bachelor’s degrees in 31 academic majors and all students are expected to complete a core curriculum of classes covering an array of subjects. Outside of the classroom, USAFA oversees military training and airmanship programs. For all cadets, the Air Force covers costs for tuition, room, and board and also provides a monthly stipend in exchange for a military service commitment after graduation.
Acceptance Rate:
14%
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.8
Average ACT Composite
31
Average SAT Composite
1368
Virtual Tour
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Aid & Grants
Student Loans
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
9543
Students Applied
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
No
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | December 31 | May 1 |
| Other | December 31 |
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
41%
Submitting ACT
65%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 31
Average SAT Composite: 1368
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.8
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
4,124
Total Number of Undergrads
4,124
0
100
85%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
86%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
7:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Summer Sessions
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
39
Faculty Overview
0
100
59%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
54
Countries Represented
23
Ethnicity
Student Organizations
94
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
100%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
100%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Falcons
School Colors
blue and silver
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Mountain West Conference
Intramural Sports
8
Sports Club
3
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
- Other
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
United States Air Force Academy Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Colorado Springs
Washington
Denver
Dallas
Los Angeles
Top 5 Employers
United States Air Force
US Air Force Reserve
Delta Air Lines
United States Air Force Academy
United Airlines
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Business Development
Military and Protective Services
Information Technology
Education
REVIEWS
All ReviewsSam's Review
from Ladson, SC
Isaac's Review
from U S A F Academy, CO
Andrea's Review
from Usaf Academy, CO
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