United States Air Force Academy

10/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
USAF Academy, Colorado
4.3 6 reviews

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,114

Location USAF Academy, Colorado
Website usafa.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

The United States Air Force Academy occupies a 18,500-acre campus situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Established in 1954, this federal military academy features distinctive modernist architecture, highlighted by the aluminum and glass Cadet Chapel, and operates as both a military installation and an accredited undergraduate institution. The academy provides a comprehensive military and academic education focused on aerospace studies, engineering, and military leadership, with all cadets receiving full scholarships in exchange for subsequent service commitments as Air Force or Space Force officers. All cadets are required to live on campus throughout their four years in gender-segregated dormitories, participating in mandatory military training alongside their academic studies. The institution maintains strict physical fitness requirements and fields NCAA Division I athletic teams, competing primarily in the Mountain West Conference.

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Ratings

USAFA is rated within the top 7% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10.

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10 out of 10
Academics

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Resources

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1230/1440
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 26/33
GPA 3.81

Acceptance Rate

14.1%

Applications Due Dec 31, 2026
Enrollment Rate 78.5%
Application Fee $0

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at United States Air Force Academy are Engineering, Social Sciences, and General Studies. 35% of students major in Engineering, 18% in Social Sciences, and 14% in General Studies.