United States Air Force Academy is based in the town of USAF Academy, CO — a public campus in a small-town setting. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
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Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
United States Air Force Academy reports 4,114 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.
87.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at United States Air Force Academy within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at United States Air Force Academy rose from 79.1% (entered 1991) to 87.5% (entered 2018).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 1991 cohort | 79.1% |
| 1992 cohort | 80.5% |
| 1993 cohort | 72.7% |
| 1994 cohort | 77.6% |
| 1995 cohort | 77.7% |
| 1996 cohort | 79.5% |
| 1997 cohort | 81.5% |
| 1998 cohort | 81.3% |
| 1999 cohort | 77.6% |
| 2000 cohort | 77.2% |
| 2001 cohort | 77.5% |
| 2002 cohort | 81.8% |
| 2003 cohort | 78% |
| 2004 cohort | 81.5% |
| 2005 cohort | 82.8% |
| 2006 cohort | 79.6% |
| 2007 cohort | 86.3% |
| 2008 cohort | 83.9% |
| 2009 cohort | 79.3% |
| 2010 cohort | 83.3% |
| 2011 cohort | 77.6% |
| 2012 cohort | 85% |
| 2013 cohort | 85.3% |
| 2014 cohort | 87.3% |
| 2015 cohort | 86.1% |
| 2016 cohort | 99.9% |
| 2017 cohort | 88.1% |
| 2018 cohort | 87.5% |
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
United States Air Force Academy admitted 1,435 of 10,187 applicants in Fall 2024. The 14.1% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
United States Air Force Academy reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. United States Air Force Academy's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.
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| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 620 | 660 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 670 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 30 | 33 |
25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.
Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.
Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2024 cycle, United States Air Force Academy received 10,187 applications and admitted 1,435 (14.1%), with 1,126 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
United States Air Force Academy's admission rate fell from 17% to 14.1%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2001 | 17% |
| Fall 2002 | 16.9% |
| Fall 2003 | 14.9% |
| Fall 2004 | 12.6% |
| Fall 2005 | 18.2% |
| Fall 2006 | 18.5% |
| Fall 2007 | 14.1% |
| Fall 2008 | 18.2% |
| Fall 2009 | 16.8% |
| Fall 2010 | 11.1% |
| Fall 2011 | 10.8% |
| Fall 2012 | 9.9% |
| Fall 2013 | 15.4% |
| Fall 2014 | 16.6% |
| Fall 2015 | 17.1% |
| Fall 2016 | 15.1% |
| Fall 2017 | 11.9% |
| Fall 2018 | 11.4% |
| Fall 2019 | 11.1% |
| Fall 2020 | 13.4% |
| Fall 2021 | 12.4% |
| Fall 2022 | 16.2% |
| Fall 2023 | 13.9% |
| Fall 2024 | 14.1% |
Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2001 | 1190 | 1360 |
| Fall 2002 | 1207 | 1380 |
| Fall 2003 | 1210 | 1380 |
| Fall 2004 | 1200 | 1380 |
| Fall 2005 | 1240 | 1400 |
| Fall 2006 | 1190 | 1358 |
| Fall 2007 | 1220 | 1319 |
| Fall 2008 | 1215 | 1380 |
| Fall 2009 | 1180 | 1355 |
| Fall 2010 | 1230 | 1380 |
| Fall 2011 | 1220 | 1390 |
| Fall 2012 | 1230 | 1410 |
| Fall 2013 | 1210 | 1400 |
| Fall 2014 | 1210 | 1390 |
| Fall 2015 | 1230 | 1400 |
| Fall 2016 | 1220 | 1410 |
| Fall 2017 | 1210 | 1390 |
| Fall 2018 | 1230 | 1410 |
| Fall 2019 | 1230 | 1440 |
| Fall 2020 | 1220 | 1430 |
| Fall 2021 | 1208 | 1490 |
| Fall 2022 | 1310 | 1480 |
| Fall 2023 | 1250 | 1450 |
| Fall 2024 | 1230 | 1440 |
The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2004 | 26 | 32 |
| Fall 2005 | 28 | 31 |
| Fall 2006 | 27 | 31 |
| Fall 2007 | 28 | 32 |
| Fall 2008 | 28 | 31 |
| Fall 2009 | 26 | 32 |
| Fall 2010 | 29 | 32 |
| Fall 2011 | 28 | 32 |
| Fall 2012 | 29 | 32 |
| Fall 2013 | 29 | 32 |
| Fall 2014 | 28 | 32 |
| Fall 2015 | 29 | 32 |
| Fall 2016 | 27 | 33 |
| Fall 2017 | 28 | 32 |
| Fall 2018 | 28 | 33 |
| Fall 2019 | 28 | 33 |
| Fall 2020 | 29 | 33 |
| Fall 2021 | 29 | 34 |
| Fall 2022 | 28 | 33 |
| Fall 2023 | 26 | 33 |
| Fall 2024 | 26 | 33 |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at United States Air Force Academy rose from 1,099 (Fall 2002) to 4,114 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 1,099 |
| Fall 2003 | 4,149 |
| Fall 2004 | 4,266 |
| Fall 2005 | 4,463 |
| Fall 2006 | 4,524 |
| Fall 2007 | 4,461 |
| Fall 2008 | 4,537 |
| Fall 2009 | 4,620 |
| Fall 2010 | 4,619 |
| Fall 2011 | 4,413 |
| Fall 2012 | 4,120 |
| Fall 2013 | 3,993 |
| Fall 2014 | 3,952 |
| Fall 2015 | 4,111 |
| Fall 2016 | 4,237 |
| Fall 2017 | 4,276 |
| Fall 2018 | 4,336 |
| Fall 2019 | 4,304 |
| Fall 2020 | 4,307 |
| Fall 2021 | 4,181 |
| Fall 2022 | 4,085 |
| Fall 2023 | 4,124 |
| Fall 2024 | 4,114 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at United States Air Force Academy rose from 82% (Fall 2002) to 97% (Fall 2023).
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 cohort | 82% |
| Fall 2003 cohort | 86% |
| Fall 2004 cohort | 92% |
| Fall 2005 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2006 cohort | 90% |
| Fall 2007 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2008 cohort | 91% |
| Fall 2009 cohort | 90% |
| Fall 2010 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2011 cohort | 95% |
| Fall 2012 cohort | 89% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | 95% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 93% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 94% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 96% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 97% |
More about United States Air Force Academy
Faculty pay at United States Air Force Academy averages $139,320 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes United States Air Force Academy as a primarily residential campus of 4,114 undergraduates — and 96.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
United States Air Force Academy's SAT section-percentile sums are 1230–1440 — their midpoint is above the CO four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on United States Air Force Academy's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How United States Air Force Academy compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
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| Metric & basis | United States Air Force Academy | Colorado median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 14.1% | 86.5% | 76.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does United States Air Force Academy report?
United States Air Force Academy's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1230–1440 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.
What is United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate?
14.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,435 admitted from 10,187 applicants.
Similar colleges in Colorado
- Western Colorado University — 99.7% admitted
- Colorado State University Pueblo — 94.9% admitted
- Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
- Regis University — 86.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.