United States Air Force Academy Admission
Acceptance Rate
13.93%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
79.31%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,056
SAT Scores
1,350
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 8,353 students have applied and 1,356 students have allowed to admit to United States Air Force Academy (Acceptance rate: 16.23%). Air Force's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 77.88 % where 1,056 students have finally enrolled out of 1,356 admitted students.
Air Force acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as United States Military Academy and University of New Hampshire at Manchester, its acceptance rate is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 61.01%).
Air Force enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 47.02%).
How to Apply to United States Air Force Academy
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Air Force.
| Admission | academyadmissions.com/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://admissions.usafa.edu/ |
| Disability Service | www.academyadmissions.com/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Air Force and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at United States Air Force Academy is 1,350 and the average ACT score is 30. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of United States Air Force Academy is higher (competitive score) than the schools (average score is 1,213). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | 1,350 | 30 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,213 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado | 1,122 | 69 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At United States Air Force Academy, 540 students submitted SAT scores (51% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,350 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 650 | 685 | 730 |
| Mathematics | 660 | 710 | 750 |
| Total | 1,310 | 1,395 | 1,480 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At United States Air Force Academy, 344 students submitted ACT scores (33% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 30 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 28 | 31 | 33 |
| English | 27 | 31 | 34 |
| Mathematics | 27 | 29 | 32 |
Air Force Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to United States Air Force Academy. The school requires 7 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores, Personal statement or essay, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Required |