United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO · Public · Rural (fringe) · USAFA
Public institution in USAF Academy, CO · 4,124 undergraduates · 14% acceptance rate.
- Top 3%Acceptance rate
- Top 5%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 6%Median ACT
- Top 7%Full-time retention
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
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Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
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- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 88.1%101st highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 95.5%121st highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 13.9%55th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1362127th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 3258th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,124572nd largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 7.0:1144th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
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Nearest large-hub airport: 60 mi (DEN)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | — | — |
| Applied MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Behavioral SciencesMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Civil EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer Science | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1954source
- Athletic nickname: "Falcons"source
- Competes in Mountain West Conferencesource
- Mascot: Air Force Falconssource
- Motto: "Integrity First, Service before self, Excellence in all we do"source
- Campus size: about 18,500 acressource
- Athletic conference: FBSsource
- Fight song: ""Falcon Fight Song""source
- Notable alum: Rumen Radevsource
- Notable alum: Susan J. Helmssource
- Notable alum: Chesley Sullenbergersource
- Notable alum: Gregg Popovichsource
- Notable alum: Martha McSallysource
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to United States Air Force Academy’s 4,124 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In CO
- Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO · 4,281 undergrads
- Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO · 3,293 undergrads
- Community College of DenverDenver, CO · 5,156 undergrads
- Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO · 3,070 undergrads
- Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO · 3,028 undergrads
- Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO · 5,363 undergrads
Elsewhere
- The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX · 4,122 undergrads
- University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE · 4,130 undergrads
- Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA · 4,131 undergrads
- Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA · 4,117 undergrads
- University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · 4,133 undergrads
- Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WA · 4,114 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteusafa.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 128328)
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- Compare with Red Rocks Community CollegeSide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
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