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IPEDS ID: 128328
OPE ID: 00136900
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United States Air Force Academy
2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3800, USAF Academy, Colorado 80840-5002
General information:  (719) 333-1818
Website:  www.usafa.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,336 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  8 to 1
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Admissionsacademyadmissions.com
Apply Onlineadmissions.usafa.edu/
Disability Servicesacademyadmissions.com
Mission Statement
  www.usafa.edu/about/mission/
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students' federally guaranteed loans may be deferred while enrolled.
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or lessView note
The United States Air Force Academy is a Military Institution with a rigorous physical and academic program. All admitted students are required to complete six weeks of basic cadet training prior to Fall enrollment of their freshman year. All students must maintain physical fitness standards and pass the physical fitness test.
Special Learning Opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty2143
Instructional2082
Research and public service61
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • No detailed yearly expense data available.
  • Aside from the free tuition, room, and board, students receive a nominal monthly stipend. Each cadet will owe at least five years of service in the United States Air Force as an active duty officer upon graduation, though additional programs (such as attending higher education, or becoming a pilot) can add to the service commitment. The Air Force pays 100% of the tuition, room and board, medical and dental care costs of Air Force Academy Cadets.
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
  • Aside from the free tuition, room, and board, students receive a nominal monthly stipend. Each cadet will owe at least five years of service in the United States Air Force as an active duty officer upon graduation, though additional programs (such as attending higher education, or becoming a pilot) can add to the service commitment.
open-close Financial Aid
  • Data not available.
open-close Net Price
  • Data not available.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2018
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)4,336
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment0
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 73% Female: 27%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 11% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 63% Two or more races: 8% Race/ethnicity unknown: 4% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 7% Out-of-state: 91% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants10,3767,2323,144
Percent admitted11%12%9%
Percent admitted who enrolled98%98%100%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT49442%
ACT66958%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610690
SAT Math620720
ACT Composite2833
ACT English2734
ACT Math2732
  • Interested Students are required to complete a rigorous application process and once selected are required to attend Basic Cadet Training (BCT)
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 95%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate
  • Data not available.
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Outcome Measures Information were not reported.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General56
Category total64
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General231
Category total231
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7
Computer Science16
Category total23
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering82
Civil Engineering, General36
Computer Engineering, General11
Electrical and Electronics Engineering13
Engineering, General0
Mechanical Engineering26
Operations Research34
Systems Engineering87
Category total289
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General16
Category total16
History
American History (United States)2
History, General3
History, Other3
Military History11
Category total19
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies, General32
Category total32
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies14
Humanities/Humanistic Studies3
Category total17
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General10
Mathematics, General7
Category total17
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Air and Space Operations Technology0
Military Applied Sciences, Other25
Category total25
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences43
International/Global Studies26
Category total69
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy3
Category total3
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General6
Chemistry, General1
Materials Chemistry4
Physics, General11
Category total22
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, General0
Category total0
Social Sciences
Economics, General71
Geography34
Political Science and Government, General58
Social Sciences, General0
Category total163
Grand total990
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
  • Aside from the free tuition, room, and board, students receive a nominal monthly stipend. Each cadet will owe at least five years of service as an active duty officer upon graduation, though additional programs (such as attending higher education, or becoming a pilot) can add to the commitment.
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
  • Institution did not award educational benefits in 2013-14.
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1959)08/31/2019
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/174376.
open-close Campus Security
  • The United States Military Academy (USMA), United State Naval Academy (USNA), and United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) fall under the Department of Defense, not the Department of Education. Consequently, these Military Service Academies do not participate in the Title IV student aid programs and are not subject to the Clery Act. However, under the National Defense Authorization Act, they are mandated to report information about efforts to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and sexual assault at the military academies directly to Congress. This comprehensive report, the Department of Defense's Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies, includes data on reported incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault involving cadets and midshipmen. You can access past copies of the report at http://www.sapr.mil/index.php/annual-reports.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
  • This institution is not found on the current Federal loan default rates database. Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data are not included when number of borrowers entering repayment includes 10 or fewer borrowers for all 3 cohort years.
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