United States Air Force Academy

www.usafa.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

12.4%

11,687 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,181

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

86.1%

990 Graduates

About

United States Air Force Academy is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Air Force Academy were General Business Administration & Management (174 degrees awarded), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (93 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (78 degrees).

In 2021, 1,057 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Air Force Academy. 28.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (702 degrees), 6.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at United States Air Force Academy was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

United States Air Force Academy received 11,687 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.75% annual growth. Out of those 11,687 applicants, 1,453 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,181 students enrolled at United States Air Force Academy in 2021. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Air Force Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 75.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,453

Accepted Out of 11,687

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Air Force Academy was 12.4% (1,453 admissions from 11,687 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 13.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.75%, while admissions grew by 0.693%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of United States Air Force Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2021)

377

Scores Submitted (2021)

35% of enrolled first-time students at United States Air Force Academy in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

United States Air Force Academy had a total enrollment of 4,181 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at United States Air Force Academy is 4,181 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 64% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.44% Two or More Races, 7.03% Asian, 6.36% Black or African American, 0.502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at United States Air Force Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.7%), followed by White Female (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Air Force Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,181 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Air Force Academy is 4,181 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 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at United States Air Force Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2021 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), United States Air Force Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at United States Air Force Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,675 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
475 enrolled students
Two or More Races
311 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Air Force Academy is 64% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.44% Two or More Races, 7.03% Asian, 6.36% Black or African American, 0.502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.12% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 74 students (1.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 461 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 (702 degrees awarded). There were 6.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Air Force Academy is General Business Administration & Management (174 degrees awarded), followed by Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (93 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (78 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (69 degrees awarded), Engineering (274 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (125 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 (601,184 people), Software developers (483,265 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (448,970 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (364,752 people), and Postsecondary teachers (286,257 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy in 2021 are Applied Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Engineering (274 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (125 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Social Sciences (157 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy are Applied Sciences (69 degrees awarded), Engineering (274 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (125 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Social Sciences (157 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (646,212 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (586,378 people), Elementary & secondary schools (578,931 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (490,538 people), and Construction (380,710 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
174 degree-majors awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
93 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
78 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Air Force Academy was General Business Administration & Management with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at United States Air Force Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

759

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 759 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy, which is 2.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at United States Air Force Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.8 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

84%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 84% 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, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at United States Air Force Academy is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.92% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
702 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Air Force Academy is white (702 degrees awarded). There were 6.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (103 degrees).

3.78% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
516 degrees awarded
White Female
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Air Force Academy is white male (516 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (186 degrees).

Operations

United States Air Force Academy employs 77 Assistant professors, 69 Professors and 59 Associate professors. Most academics at United States Air Force Academy are Male Professor (50), Male Assistant professor (47), and Male Associate professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Air Force Academy are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$378M

2021 Salaries

4.16%

growth from 2020

In 2021, United States Air Force Academy paid a median of $378M in salaries, a 4.16% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.5M

Instructional Salaries

220

Number of Employees

In 2021, United States Air Force Academy paid a total of $27.5M to 220 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Air Force Academy were Assistant professor with 77 employees, Professor with 69 employees, and Associate professor with 59 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Air Force Academy were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Air Force Academy was Male Professor with 50 employees, Male Assistant professor with 47 employees, and Male Associate professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at United States Air Force Academy.