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United States Air Force Academy

Name: United States Air Force Academy — Federal Education Data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
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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 Outcomes Accreditation Academic programs Enrollment trends Faculty Peers IR Office Common Data Set

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

Overall completion

88%+46.5pp vs Baccalaureate

4-year graduation

84%

4-year graduation

84%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

88%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

88%

Full-time retention

97%

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

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 programs39

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

906 total completions

01Engineering

32235.5%

01Engineering

32235.5%

02Business

13114.5%

02Business

13114.5%

03Multi/Interdisciplinary

10111.1%

03Multi/Interdisciplinary

10111.1%

04Social Sciences

808.8%

04Social Sciences

808.8%

05Biological Sciences

778.5%

05Biological Sciences

778.5%

06Military Tech

677.4%

06Military Tech

677.4%

07Computer Sciences

394.3%

07Computer Sciences

394.3%

08Legal Professions

323.5%

08Legal Professions

323.5%

09Physical Sciences

313.4%

09Physical Sciences

313.4%

10Mathematics

262.9%

10Mathematics

262.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS

Fall total

4,114

12-mo unduplicated

4,162

Undergraduate

4,162

Graduate

Gender split

Men

71%2,935

Women

29%1,227

Race / ethnicity composition

White

63.0%

Hispanic

11.4%

Two or more

9.0%

Asian

8.4%

Black

5.2%

Non-resident

1.4%

Unknown

0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.4%

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

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	$17,296	Baccalaureate
Colorado Mesa University	47%	82.0%	9,785	$15,103	Baccalaureate
Lewis-Clark State College	32%	87.7%	3,801	$15,635	Baccalaureate
The University of Montana-Western	54%	99.8%	1,358	$16,558	Baccalaureate
Utah Tech University	28%	—	13,167	$16,039	Baccalaureate
Peer group median	42%	84.9%	3,958	$16,039

Institutions like USAFA

Explore the federal data for institutions in USAFA's comparison group.

IPEDS

USAFA Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office

Institutional Research

Reports to Directorate of Operations and Analysis (HQ USAFA A3/9)

USAFA.A39 [at] afacademy.af.edu

Phone

719-333-3091

Address

2304 Cadet Dr., Suite 3800, USAF Academy, CO 80840

The Institutional Research Office produces a variety of reports and products aimed at informing the greater Higher Education community, U.S. Air Force Academy leaders, current and future students, alumni, and the general public.

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Common Data Set

USAFA's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment

4,085

4,085 UG · 0 grad

Student–faculty ratio

17 to 1

Academic Experience

Faculty profile

Student–faculty ratio

17 to 1

Faculty with terminal degree

56%

Women faculty

27%

Key faculty indicators.

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

White, non-Hispanic63.5%

Hispanic/Latino11.9%

Two or more races, non-Hispanic8.2%

Asian, non-Hispanic7.2%

Black or African American, non-Hispanic5.8%

Nonresident1.4%

Race and/or ethnicity unknown1.2%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.2%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

International UG

1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Source publications

CDS2022PDF

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.

Who runs Institutional Research at United States Air Force Academy?

United States Air Force Academy's IR work is done by the Institutional Research, which reports to Directorate of Operations and Analysis (HQ USAFA A3/9).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.