School Information

78.7
Total Enrollment 4,620
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 9 : 1

United States Air Force Academy

http://www.usafa.edu
FA, Colorado 80840-5002
(719) 333-6481

Our mission is to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. The United States Air Force Academy is the nation’s premier institution for developing leaders of character.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students' federally guaranteed loans may be deferred while enrolled.
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At United States Air Force Academy, 0.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 0.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $0), and 0% receive loans ($ on average).

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 9,897 people applied to United States Air Force Academy. Of the applicants, 17.0% were admitted (17.0% male & 15.0% female ) and 81.0% accepted (81.0% male and 80.0% female)

Percent of In-State Undergrads     7.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     91.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     76.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     77.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     78.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 719-333-2520
Admissions Office Email RR_Apps@usafa.edu
Admissions Office Address 2304 Cadet Dr, Ste 2300, USAF Academy CO 80840
Admissions Website http://www.academyadmissions.com/

In order to be accepted to United States Air Force Academy, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
 
Test Scores
United States Air Force Academy SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 665
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 600
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 690
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 550
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 640
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 26
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 32
ACT English (25th Percentile) 26
ACT English (75th Percentile) 32
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 28
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 33
 
United States Air Force Academy Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biological and biomedical sciences 46
Biochemistry 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 42
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 122
Business Administration and Management, General 122
Computer and information sciences and support services 16
Computer Science 16
Engineering 378
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 108
Civil Engineering, General 53
Computer Engineering, General 6
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 22
Engineering Mechanics 11
Engineering Science 0
Engineering, General 2
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 7
Materials Science 11
Mechanical Engineering 28
Operations Research 18
Systems Engineering 112
English language and literature/letters 11
English Language and Literature, General 11
History 30
American History (United States) 5
History, General 7
History, Other 18
Legal professions and studies 19
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 0
Legal Studies, General 19
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 42
General Studies 20
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 22
Mathematics and statistics 6
Mathematics, General 6
Military Technologies 20
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 123
Behavioral Sciences 60
Biological and Physical Sciences 0
International/Global Studies 63
Physical sciences 39
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 12
Chemistry, General 6
Physics, General 21
Social sciences 194
Economics, General 54
Geography 0
Political Science and Government, General 76
Social Sciences, General 64
 
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