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United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, Colorado·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·usafa.edu
6-yr Graduation
88%
+46.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
4,114
peer median 3,958
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
10,187
10,187 candidates competed
Admitted
1,435
14.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,126
78.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
88%+46.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
84%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
88%
Full-time retention
97%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1959Next review Aug 2029

Action history · 1

  1. Jul 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at USAFA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs36
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

953 total completions
01Engineering
35637.4%
02Business
13814.5%
03Social Sciences
10210.7%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
879.1%
05Military Tech
778.1%
06Biological Sciences
727.6%
07Physical Sciences
363.8%
08Security/Protective
333.5%
09Computer Sciences
262.7%
10Mathematics
262.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,114
12-mo unduplicated
5,117
Undergraduate
5,117
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
70%3,593
Women
30%1,524

Race / ethnicity composition

White
63.4%
Hispanic
11.9%
Two or more
8.3%
Asian
7.2%
Black
5.8%
Non-resident
1.5%
Unknown
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
7.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
215

USAFA vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions USAFA selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUnited States Air Force Academy
88%—4,114—Baccalaureate
Fort Lewis College
36%77.3%3,544$17,339Baccalaureate
Colorado Mesa University
47%82.0%9,785$15,331Baccalaureate
Lewis-Clark State College
32%87.7%3,801$12,832Baccalaureate
The University of Montana-Western
54%99.8%1,358$16,669Baccalaureate
Utah Tech University
28%—13,167$15,265Baccalaureate
Peer group median42%84.9%3,958$15,331

Frequently asked questions about United States Air Force Academy

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about USAFA.

What is the graduation rate at United States Air Force Academy?

United States Air Force Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 88% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend United States Air Force Academy?

United States Air Force Academy reports a total enrollment of 4,114 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the yield rate at United States Air Force Academy?

United States Air Force Academy's yield rate is 78.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is United States Air Force Academy located?

United States Air Force Academy is located in USAF Academy, Colorado 80840-5002.

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