United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy is one of the leading colleges in Colorado with the acceptance rate of 12%. Deadlines for application are Regular - December 31 . For more information, call 719-333-7399 719-333-3012 or send email at PA.COMREL2@usafa.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 11,666
    • Average HS GPA: 3.81
    • Acceptance Rate: 12%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 55% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 10% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 6% 3.25 - 3.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 730
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    618 - 760
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    29 - 34
  • Deadlines

    Regular
    December 31

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Plant Sciences, General.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering.
    Computer Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering Chemistry.
    Engineering, General.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Operations Research.
    Systems Engineering.
    HISTORY.
    American History (United States).
    History, Other.
    Military History.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    International Law and Legal Studies.
    Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics.
    MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.
    Military Science and Operational Studies.
    MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
    Air and Space Operations Technology.
    Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare.
    Signal/Geospatial Intelligence.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Behavioral Sciences.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atomic/Molecular Physics.
    Chemistry.
    Materials Chemistry.
    Meteorology.
    Physics.
    SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Science Technologies/Technicians, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Roy F Lichtenstein
    Artist
    Jack Nicklaus
    Golfer
    Jesse Owens
    Olympic Champion
    James Thurber
    Author
    Archie Griffin
    Two Time Heisman Winner
    Paul Flory
    Nobel Prize Winner
    Richard Lewis
    Comedian

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    N/A
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • N/A
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • No
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 98/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4181
    Foreign Countries Represented
    30
  • Demographics

    • Asian 7.03%
    • African-American 6.36%
    • Hispanic 11.36%
    • Caucasian 63.98%
    • Male 71%
    • Female 29%
    • Аre out of state 95

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    100%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    94
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (19)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Boxing
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Fencing
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Water Polo
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Boxing
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Fencing
    • Gymnastics
    • Riflery
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Spectrum club provides support for LGBT cadets. https://www.usafa.edu/cadet-life/clubs//
    Minority Support Groups: Hispanic/Latino Club, Korean American Relations Seminar (club), Native American Heritage Club, Way of Life (Club focusing on African American culture)
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $77600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $140400
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $81100
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $146200
    Percent High Job Meaning
    73%
    Percent STEM
    43%
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • open 7 days a week
      • 9am. to 5pm.
      • 719-333-7399 719-333-3012
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies with Force Protection Conditions