United States Air Force Academy

www.usafa.edu

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    2024 Acceptance Rate
    14.1%
    10,187 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,114
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    87.5%
    1,009 Graduates

    About

    United States Air Force Academy is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Air Force Academy were General Business Administration & Management (138 degrees awarded), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (125 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (72 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,006 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Air Force Academy. 31.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (642 degrees), 4.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at United States Air Force Academy was $0. The cost of tuition at United States Air Force Academy is $−28,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Admissions

    United States Air Force Academy received 10,187 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.75% annual growth. Out of those 10,187 applicants, 1,435 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 14.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,114 students enrolled at United States Air Force Academy in 2024. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    United States Air Force Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 78.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    14.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,435
    Accepted Out of 10,187

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Air Force Academy was 14.1% (1,435 admissions from 10,187 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 13.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.75%, while admissions grew by 7.98%.

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    SAT Scores

    60%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    660
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    60% of enrolled first-time students at United States Air Force Academy in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    United States Air Force Academy had a total enrollment of 4,114 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at United States Air Force Academy is 4,114 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Air Force Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at United States Air Force Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.97% Two or More Races, 8.43% Asian, 5.23% Black or African American, 0.462% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at United States Air Force Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.1%), followed by White Female (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.02%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at United States Air Force Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,114 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Air Force Academy is 4,114 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at United States Air Force Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    97%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at United States Air Force Academy was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), United States Air Force Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,590 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      470 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      369 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at United States Air Force Academy is 63% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.97% Two or More Races, 8.43% Asian, 5.23% Black or African American, 0.462% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (0.705%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 376 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Air Force Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United States Air Force Academy is white (642 degrees awarded). There were 4.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Air Force Academy is General Business Administration & Management (138 degrees awarded), followed by Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (125 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (72 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at United States Air Force Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Engineering (356 degrees), and Physical Sciences (36 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy are Other managers (624,013 people), Software developers (597,050 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (406,672 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (399,666 people), and Civil engineers (323,498 people).

    The most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy in 2024 are Applied Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Engineering (356 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy are Applied Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Engineering (356 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy are Computer Systems Design (735,574 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (578,476 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (538,531 people), Elementary & secondary schools (519,458 people), and Construction (422,771 people).

    The most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy are Applied Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Engineering (356 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by United States Air Force Academy.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      138 degrees awarded
    2. Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
      125 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      72 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Air Force Academy was General Business Administration & Management with 138 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    691
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    315
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 691 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy, which is 2.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (315).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy in General Business Administration & Management, which is 6.67 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.32 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    89%
    100% Completion Time
    89%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 89% of students graduating from United States Air Force Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (95.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at United States Air Force Academy is Female and White (95.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.08% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      642 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      130 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at United States Air Force Academy is white (642 degrees awarded). There were 4.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

    1.19% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      672 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      647 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      590 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Air Force Academy is white male (672 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (647 degrees).

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    Operations

    United States Air Force Academy has an endowment valued at nearly $152M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Air Force Academy are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 155 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 75 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 51 employees.

    Endowment

    $152M
    2024 Endowment
    17.6%
    growth from 2023

    United States Air Force Academy has an endowment valued at about $152M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of United States Air Force Academy grew 17.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $102M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $30M
    Instructional Salaries
    215
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, United States Air Force Academy paid a total of $30M to 215 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.91% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Air Force Academy were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 155 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 75 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 51 employees.

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