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United States Air Force Academy admits 14% of those who apply, which makes it among the most selective in the country. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1350 out of 1600 (midpoints: 660 in reading and writing, 689 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 32 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $0 |
International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
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Results
| Measure | This college | CO median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 97% | 71% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 84% | 47% | 49% |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Colorado and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
The undergraduate body is 30% women and 70% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 14 of the 31 colleges in Colorado on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 3,079.
What is not reported
The College Scorecard has no figure for a net price, earnings of former students or loan debt at United States Air Force Academy. That is common for colleges that are small or new, that teach mostly graduate students, or that take few first-time, full-time students, because several measures count only that group. It says nothing by itself about quality. Ask the college directly for the figures that matter to you.
Other colleges in Colorado of a similar size
- Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, public
- Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, public
- Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, private nonprofit
- University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, public
- Regis UniversityDenver, private nonprofit
- University of DenverDenver, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of United States Air Force Academy?
United States Air Force Academy admits 14% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at United States Air Force Academy?
Published tuition and fees are $0 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of United States Air Force Academy?
84% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.