The U.S. Air Force Academy is a public service academy. Founded in 1955, it adopted coeducation in 1976. It develops cadets by focusing on four broad areas or pillars of instruction: professional military training, academics, athletics and character development. The most important part of our program is the individual cadet''s commitment to hard work, individual and team achievement, development of leadership skills, unquestioned integrity and strong character. The demands are tough, the rewards are many, and successful completion means becoming an officer in the world''s most respected air and space force. Its 18,000-acre campus is located in Colorado Springs.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
4,085
Undergraduates
2,880
Men - 70.5%
1,206
Women - 29.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Most difficult
Overall Admission Rate
16% of 8,353 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 31
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
SAT Math
689 average
660-750 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
660 average
650-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
28-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
576
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
51%
20-29
32%
30-39
1%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
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USAF Academy Population
6,680
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Colorado Springs, Denver
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
100% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Fighting Falcon
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
7.3%
Black/African-American
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
12.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
64.4%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
1.4%
First-Year Students Returning
94.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
87.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
100%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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