United States Air Force Academy, CO
Public4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
United States Air Force Academy Rankings
Selectivity79
Retention90
Graduation70
Diversity58
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at United States Air Force Academy
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering29%
English Language and Literature2%
History2%
Legal Professions and Studies3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Social Sciences16%
Admissions
Getting into United States Air Force Academy
11%Admission Rate
670Median SAT Math
650Median SAT Reading
31Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)620–720
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)610–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)28–33
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending United States Air Force Academy
$0In-State Tuition
$0Out-of-State Tuition
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-Average Net Cost
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Debt
Typical Debt after United States Air Force Academy
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-Median Federal Debt
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Student Debt
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Completion
Completion Rates at United States Air Force Academy
95%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
81%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 80% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 81% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 81% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 90% | 53% | 53% |
| Black | 62% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 51% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 78% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 88% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 78% | 47% | 44% |
| Other race | 81% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after United States Air Force Academy
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
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Students
Students at United States Air Force Academy
4,336Undergraduates
100%Full-time Undergrads
-Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 27% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 73% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 63% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
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Location Map
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