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United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy is a public college in a rural area near a city with 4,124 students and a 14% acceptance rate.

USAF Academy, Colorado · Public · Rural, near a city · 4,124 students

Admission rate

14%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,350

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

26–33

25th to 75th percentile

Graduation rate

88%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

96%

return for sophomore year

Students

4,124

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		December 31, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: usafa.edu · checked September 30, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUnited States Air Force Academy courseCredits
First Class Chain of Command46 22 credits
First Class Honor Rep32 22 credits
Second Class Chain of Command2- 44 credits
Second Class Honor Rep1- 11 credit
Show all 4 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
First Class Chain of Command46 22 credits
First Class Honor Rep32 22 credits
Second Class Chain of Command2- 44 credits
Second Class Honor Rep1- 11 credit

Source: usafa.edu · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management138
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering125
Biology/Biological Sciences72
Systems Engineering67
Military Applied Sciences, Other63
Behavioral Sciences54
Astronautical Engineering49
International Relations and Affairs46
Show the other 22 majors
Civil Engineering39
Economics38
Data Science33
Geospatial Intelligence33
Chemistry26
Operations Research26
Computer Science26
Mechanical Engineering20
Electrical and Computer Engineering18
Political Science and Government17
Legal Studies15
Mathematics12
History12
Philosophy9
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare9
English Language and Literature9
Physics6
Space Systems Operations4
Meteorology4
Science Technologies/Technicians2
Social Sciences1
Engineering1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Colorado Springs, CO

777,634 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS)

Nearest hub airport

Denver International (DEN)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 2.7 of 20

Elevation

7,164 ft

Time zone

Mountain

January low

14°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

121.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

15 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,850 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, rural campus, similar size