# United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/united-states-air-force-academy

United States Air Force Academy is a public college in USAF Academy, CO with 4,114 undergraduates. It admits 14% of applicants, and admitted students average 1350 on the SAT. 84% of students graduate.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | 14% (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | Test scores required (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | 9,543 (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | 1,329 (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | 620–710 (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | 610–730 (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | 26–33 (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | — (2024-25) |
| Average net price | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | — (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 4,114 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | 84% (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | — (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | — (FY2024) |

## What United States Air Force Academy considers in admissions (Fall 2023)

- High school record: Required
- High school GPA: Required
- College-prep coursework: Not considered
- Class rank: Required
- Essay or personal statement: Required
- Recommendations: Required
- Demonstrated competencies: Not considered
- Legacy status: Not considered
- Work experience: Required
- English proficiency test: Not considered

## FAQ

**What is United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate?**

United States Air Force Academy admits 14% of applicants, which makes it very selective.

**What SAT score do you need for United States Air Force Academy?**

The middle 50% of admitted students scored 620–710 on SAT Reading and Writing and 610–730 on SAT Math; the average total is 1350.

**What ACT score do you need for United States Air Force Academy?**

The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 26–33.

**Is United States Air Force Academy test optional?**

Test scores required.

**How many students apply to United States Air Force Academy?**

In Fall 2023, 9,543 students applied to United States Air Force Academy and 1,329 were admitted; 1,054 enrolled.

**Does United States Air Force Academy consider legacy status?**

No. United States Air Force Academy reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).

**Does United States Air Force Academy require an essay?**

United States Air Force Academy reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).

**What is United States Air Force Academy's graduation rate?**

84% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.


## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 128328. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology