Getting into United States Air Force Academy
For fall 2024, United States Air Force Academy received 10,187 applications and admitted 1,435 students, and 1,126 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1230 and 1440.
What United States Air Force Academy students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at United States Air Force Academy (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 138 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | 125 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 72 |
| Systems Engineering | 67 |
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 63 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 54 |
| Astronautical Engineering | 49 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 46 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near United States Air Force Academy
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado: about 9 miles away
- Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado: about 12 miles away
- University of Denver, Denver, Colorado: about 46 miles away
- Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, Colorado: about 51 miles away
- University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, Colorado: about 51 miles away
- Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado: about 54 miles away
Colleges like United States Air Force Academy
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado: 3,079 undergraduates
- Brigham Young University–Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho: 44,397 undergraduates
- Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana: 4,164 undergraduates
- Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: 3,876 undergraduates
- SUNY College at Geneseo, Geneseo, New York: 3,869 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate? 14.1% for fall 2024: 1,435 of 10,187 applicants were admitted.
How many students go to United States Air Force Academy? About 4,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do United States Air Force Academy students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1230–1440.
What is the campus setting at United States Air Force Academy? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: United States Air Force Academy (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: United States Air Force Academy
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
