United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1498 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #406 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #364 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #2 of 5 | In Colorado Springs |
| #79 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 97 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 16%
- Undergraduates
- 4,085
- 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 16% 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 | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| Applicants | 8,353 | 5,912 | 2,441 |
| Admissions | 1,356 | 963 | 393 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,056 | 755 | 301 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
540 or 51%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1310
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs are 1310-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
344 or 33%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs are 28-33 (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 | 2592 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 487 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 336 (8%) |
| Asian | 295 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 238 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 59 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 47 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 24 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs majors
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs has granted 1,020 bachelor's degrees across 31 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 | 135 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 96 |
| Computer Science | 82 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 68 |
| Operations Research | 58 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 57 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 55 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 48 |
| Economics, General | 44 |
| Geography | 39 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 36 |
| Systems Engineering | 35 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 32 |
| Legal Studies | 32 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 32 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 |
| History, General | 24 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 |
| Chemistry, General | 17 |
| Physics, General | 16 |
| Mathematics, General | 12 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Social Sciences, General | 10 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 6 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 6 |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 4 |
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 4 |
| General Studies | 1 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 |
| Space Systems Operations | 1 |
| Grand Total | 1,020 |
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs has a graduation rate of 100%, which is among the 1% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs has published 8,001 scientific papers with 109,914 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79 | 569 |
| 1992 | 69 | 686 |
| 1993 | 89 | 842 |
| 1994 | 116 | 969 |
| 1995 | 116 | 1078 |
| 1996 | 99 | 1261 |
| 1997 | 113 | 1334 |
| 1998 | 116 | 1270 |
| 1999 | 115 | 1312 |
| 2000 | 130 | 1466 |
| 2001 | 115 | 1519 |
| 2002 | 245 | 1890 |
| 2003 | 183 | 2056 |
| 2004 | 181 | 2116 |
| 2005 | 223 | 2418 |
| 2006 | 253 | 2786 |
| 2007 | 260 | 2947 |
| 2008 | 236 | 3314 |
| 2009 | 255 | 3411 |
| 2010 | 264 | 3767 |
| 2011 | 282 | 4231 |
| 2012 | 253 | 4345 |
| 2013 | 208 | 4396 |
| 2014 | 197 | 4506 |
| 2015 | 236 | 4798 |
| 2016 | 224 | 4758 |
| 2017 | 181 | 4841 |
| 2018 | 247 | 5294 |
| 2019 | 262 | 5356 |
| 2020 | 418 | 6128 |
| 2021 | 342 | 6183 |
| 2022 | 369 | 6148 |
| 2023 | 295 | 6000 |
United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs alumni
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Gregg Popovich
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- 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
- expertdiplomataircraft pilotvisiting scholarmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III is a retired American fighter pilot, diplomat, and airline pilot. He is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549. In 2009 he ditched the plane, landing on the Hudson River after both engines were disabled by a bird strike. All 155 people aboard survived. 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
- television actortelevision directorfilm actoractorpedagogue
- Biography
-
Clarence Alfred Gilyard Jr. was an American actor, author and academic. 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
- politicianaircraft pilotmilitary officerprofessor
- Biography
-
Martha Elizabeth McSally is an American politician and former military pilot who has represented Arizona in the United States House of Representatives and the United States 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 | 416 |
| 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 |