United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1528 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #413 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #371 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #2 of 5 | In Colorado Springs |
| #72 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 99 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Undergraduates
- 4,124
- Male:Female Ratio
- 70:30
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.usafa.af.mil
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs has an acceptance rate of 14% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Applicants | 9,543 | 6,532 | 3,011 |
| Admissions | 1,329 | 927 | 402 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,054 | 751 | 303 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
688 or 65%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs are 1250-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
430 or 41%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs are 26-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2615 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 492 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 341 (8%) |
| Asian | 298 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 239 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 60 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 48 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 24 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs majors
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs has granted 949 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 160 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 138 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 72 |
| Computer Science | 71 |
| Systems Engineering | 66 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 42 |
| Economics, General | 36 |
| Legal Studies | 32 |
| Geography | 28 |
| Chemistry, General | 27 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 26 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 |
| Operations Research | 24 |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 22 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 21 |
| History, General | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 |
| Mathematics, General | 16 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| Physics, General | 9 |
| Social Sciences, General | 6 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 5 |
| Engineering, General | 5 |
| General Studies | 3 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 2 |
| Grand Total | 949 |
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs has a graduation rate of 88%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88% | 87% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs has published 8,862 scientific papers with 157,587 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Cartography, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 76 | 834 |
| 1993 | 90 | 1020 |
| 1994 | 123 | 1174 |
| 1995 | 125 | 1309 |
| 1996 | 109 | 1532 |
| 1997 | 129 | 1617 |
| 1998 | 129 | 1603 |
| 1999 | 135 | 1617 |
| 2000 | 145 | 1822 |
| 2001 | 126 | 1938 |
| 2002 | 265 | 2532 |
| 2003 | 191 | 2730 |
| 2004 | 203 | 2857 |
| 2005 | 219 | 3295 |
| 2006 | 229 | 3868 |
| 2007 | 242 | 4000 |
| 2008 | 223 | 4505 |
| 2009 | 218 | 4722 |
| 2010 | 252 | 5155 |
| 2011 | 276 | 5899 |
| 2012 | 268 | 6110 |
| 2013 | 225 | 5808 |
| 2014 | 243 | 6256 |
| 2015 | 252 | 6604 |
| 2016 | 260 | 6626 |
| 2017 | 192 | 6593 |
| 2018 | 271 | 7540 |
| 2019 | 279 | 7734 |
| 2020 | 545 | 9515 |
| 2021 | 365 | 8861 |
| 2022 | 412 | 7991 |
| 2023 | 340 | 8055 |
| 2024 | 323 | 7893 |
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs alumni
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Gregg Popovich
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Gregg Charles Popovich is an American professional basketball coach and executive who is the president and head coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Popovich has been a member of the Spurs organization since 1994, as president of basketball operations and general manager before taking over as coach of the Spurs in 1996. Popovich is the longest tenured active coach in the NBA as well as all other major sports leagues in the United States. Nicknamed "Coach Pop", Popovich has the most wins of any coach in NBA history, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NBA history.
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Chesley Sullenberger
- Enrolled in United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotdiplomatexpertglider pilotmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III is an American retired aviator, diplomat and aviation safety expert. He is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when he ditched the plane, landing on the Hudson River after both engines were disabled by a bird strike. All 155 people aboard survived. After the Hudson landing, Sullenberger became an outspoken advocate for aviation safety and helped develop new protocols for flight safety. He served as the co-chairman, along with his co-pilot on Flight 1549, Jeffrey Skiles, of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s Young Eagles youth introduction-to-aviation program from 2009 to 2013.
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Clarence Gilyard
- Occupations
- pedagogueactorfilm actortelevision directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. was an American actor. He was best known to television audiences for his roles as private investigator Conrad McMasters on the legal drama series Matlock (1986–95) and Texas Ranger Jimmy Trivette on Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001).
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Martha McSally
- Enrolled in United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
- In 1988 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotpoliticianprofessormilitary officer
- Biography
-
Martha Elizabeth McSally is an American politician and former military pilot who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress between 2015 and 2020. She is to date the last Republican to serve Arizona in the U.S. Senate.
General info
| Alternative names | USAFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Motto | Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in All We Do |
| Colors | blue, silver |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 592 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3800 USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-5002 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 479,000 |
| Phone | 7193331818 |