United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

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Tuition & Fees

Not Reported

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
650
75th
750
25th
660
75th
34
25th
27
75th
32
25th
27
75th
33
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

71%

male

29%

female

7

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

16%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,356
Declined 6,997
Total Received 8,353
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Public

4,085

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1954, United States Air Force Academy is a public, four-year, military service academy that is known for its rigorous academic programs and its commitment to developing leaders for the United States Air Force. It is located on a 6,392-acre campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,085
Established in 1954
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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18,000-acre, suburban campus near Colorado Springs (population: 465,000). Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Denver. School operates transportation to airport for holidays.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

United States Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA/A9O, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 2300
USAF Academy, CO
80840

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
100%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
54%
Top 1/4
82%
Top 1/2
97%
Bottom 1/2
3%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
730
25th
650
75th
750
25th
660
75th
34
25th
27
75th
32
25th
27
75th
33
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required
Application deadline (final deadline) December 31
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

16%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,356
Declined 6,997
Total Received 8,353

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Recommendations
Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Other

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes
American History (United States) yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare yes
Economics, General yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Engineering Chemistry yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
General Studies yes
Geography yes
History, General yes
History, Other yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Military Applied Sciences, Other yes
Military History yes
Operations Research yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Space Systems Operations yes
Systems Engineering yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Engineering
  2. Social Sciences
  3. Biological/life Sciences

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Other

4,085

total students

6%

in-state

94%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

4,085
students

Female
29%
1,203

Male
71%
2,882

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

100%

4,085
students

Female
29%
1,203

Male
71%
2,882

Not reported

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
63%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of All
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: December 31

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

125

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 25
Countries most often represented Georgia
Pakistan
Rwanda
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes

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