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United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

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Overview

United States Air Force Academy is a 4-year institution located in USAF Academy, CO, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address HQ USAFA/RRS
2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 2400
USAF Academy, CO  80840-5025
United States
Contact Dr. Phillip Prosseda
CHIEF, Selections Division
Phone: 719-333-2488

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Chemistry Checkmark
Engineering, General Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Operations Research Checkmark
Systems Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
American History (united States) Checkmark
History, General Checkmark
History, Other Checkmark
Military History Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Legal Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
General Studies Checkmark
Humanities/humanistic Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General Checkmark
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Military Technologies Associate Bachelors
Air And Space Operations Technology Checkmark
Cyber/electronic Operations And Warfare Checkmark
Military Applied Sciences, Other Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences Checkmark
International/globalization Studies Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General Checkmark
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Materials Chemistry Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc) Associate Bachelors
Military Studies Checkmark
Science Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,353
Applied
1,356
Accepted
4,085
Enrolled
16%
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Female Admissions

2,441
Females Applied
393
Females Accepted
16%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,912
Males Applied
963
Males Accepted
16%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.8
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Interview
One recommendation
Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements: Authorized nomination, Candidate Fitness Assessment, medical examination

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 31st October 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer December 31st October 15th Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 660 650 730
SAT Math 689 660 750
ACT Composite 32 28 33

Student Body

4,085
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
93%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.92%
Black or African American 5.83%
White or Caucasian 63.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.17%
Asian 7.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.59%
Two or more races 8.23%
Other 1.15%

Gender

Male (70.45%)
Female (29.55%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 100%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
National Character and Leadership Symposium, Football Games and Graduation

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Recreational Ski Club, Men's and Women's Rugby Club, Cycling Club, Aviation Club and Drum and Bugle Corps

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Air Force Security Forces on campus

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 No
Cheerleading No Division 1 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Division 1 No
Football No Division 1 No
Golf No Division 1 No
Gymnastics No Division 1 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 No
Indoor Track Checkmark Division 1 No
Lacrosse No Division 1 No
Racquetball Checkmark Checkmark No
Riflery No Division 1 No
Rock Climbing No Checkmark No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 No
Tennis No Division 1 No
Track And Field No Division 1 No
Triathlon No Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo No Division 1 No
Weight Lifting No Checkmark No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 1 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 No
Cheerleading No Division 1 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Division 1 No
Football No No No
Golf No Checkmark No
Gymnastics No Division 1 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track Checkmark Division 1 No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball Checkmark Checkmark No
Riflery No Division 1 No
Rock Climbing No Checkmark No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 No
Softball No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 No
Tennis No Division 1 No
Track And Field No Division 1 No
Triathlon No Checkmark No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Weight Lifting No Checkmark No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

580
Total Faculty
7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 576
Part-time - 4
Male - 421
Female - 159
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