United States Air Force Academy

www.usafa.edu

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2023 Acceptance Rate

13.9%

9,543 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,124

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

88.1%

1,040 Graduates

About

United States Air Force Academy is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Air Force Academy were General Business Administration & Management (160 degrees awarded), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (138 degrees), and Computer Science (75 degrees).

In 2023, 971 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Air Force Academy. 28.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (633 degrees), 5.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at United States Air Force Academy was $0. The cost of tuition at United States Air Force Academy is $−29,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of United States Air Force Academy (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at United States Air Force Academy was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at United States Air Force Academy (in red) with that of similar universities.

Admissions

United States Air Force Academy received 9,543 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.2% annual growth. Out of those 9,543 applicants, 1,329 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 13.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,124 students enrolled at United States Air Force Academy in 2023. 65% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Air Force Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 79.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

13.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,329

Accepted Out of 9,543

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Air Force Academy was 13.9% (1,329 admissions from 9,543 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 16.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.2%, while admissions declined by 1.99%.

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

65%

Submission Percentage (2023)

688

Scores Submitted (2023)

65% of enrolled first-time students at United States Air Force Academy in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

United States Air Force Academy had a total enrollment of 4,124 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at United States Air Force Academy is 4,124 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 63.4% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.27% Two or More Races, 7.23% Asian, 5.8% Black or African American, 0.582% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.17% 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 (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Air Force Academy in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,124 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Air Force Academy is 4,124 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 78.8% 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

96%

2023 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 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
2,615 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
492 enrolled students
Two or More Races
341 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Air Force Academy is 63.4% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.27% Two or More Races, 7.23% Asian, 5.8% Black or African American, 0.582% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.17% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 48 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 409 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 (633 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Air Force Academy is General Business Administration & Management (160 degrees awarded), followed by Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (138 degrees) and Computer Science (75 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (22 degrees awarded), Engineering (292 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (114 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (523,739 people), Other managers (437,766 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (382,844 people), Civil engineers (304,141 people), and Mechanical engineers (221,121 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy in 2023 are Applied Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Engineering (292 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (114 degrees), Physical Sciences (43 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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

The most specialized majors at United States Air Force Academy are Applied Sciences (22 degrees awarded), Engineering (292 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (114 degrees), Physical Sciences (43 degrees), and History (21 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (688,153 people), Elementary & secondary schools (595,701 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (591,886 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (506,588 people), and Construction (402,490 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
160 degrees awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
138 degrees awarded
Computer Science
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Air Force Academy was General Business Administration & Management with 160 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

690

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

281

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 690 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy, which is 2.46 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (281).

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 2023, 137 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5.96 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at United States Air Force Academy in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.59 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 85% 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, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (95.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at United States Air Force Academy is Female and Asian (95.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.75% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
633 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
113 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Air Force Academy is white (633 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

1.96% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
458 degrees awarded
White Female
175 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Air Force Academy is white male (458 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (175 degrees).

Operations

United States Air Force Academy employs 79 Assistant professors, 64 Professors and 57 Associate professors. Most academics at United States Air Force Academy are Male Assistant professor (52), Male Professor (49), and Male Associate professor (41).

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 125 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 47 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$394M

2023 Salaries

0.0764%

decline from 2022

In 2023, United States Air Force Academy paid a median of $394M in salaries, a 0.0764% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.16% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29M

Instructional Salaries

224

Number of Employees

In 2023, United States Air Force Academy paid a total of $29M to 224 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Air Force Academy were Assistant professor with 79 employees, Professor with 64 employees, and Associate professor with 57 employees.

In 2023, 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 125 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Air Force Academy was Male Assistant professor with 52 employees, Male Professor with 49 employees, and Male Associate professor with 41 employees.

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

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