Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO · Public
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Air Force Academy admitted 14.1% of applicants university-wide (1,435 of 10,187).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 14.1% | 1,435 | 10,187 |
| Men | 14.2% | 999 | 7,057 |
| Women | 13.9% | 436 | 3,130 |
Of 1,435 admitted students, 1,126 enrolled (78.5% yield).
Air Force Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1230–1440
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–4.00
Testing policy: Required
Air Force Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $3,500/yr.
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $3,500 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $3,500/yr |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- United States Air Force Academy Full Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, and monthly stipend (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Air Force Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Air Force Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Air Force Academy requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 96.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
Air Force Academy · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #5
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (35%), Business & marketing (14%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
Air Force Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.