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United States Air Force Academy Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at United States Air Force Academy look for in an applicant?

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Understanding Admissions Statistics

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted to USAFA. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you’re competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): How Many Students Get Accepted?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College More Selective
Acceptance Rate 12%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 11,687
Accepted 1,453
Enrolled 1,091

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Applicants: Men - Women  68 to 32
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Accepted: Men - Women  69 to 31
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Enrolled: Men - Women  70 to 30
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Average Test Scores

About 35% of students accepted to USAFA submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 730. Math scores were between 618 and 760.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for United States Air Force Academy  ( 590 to 730 )
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800
SAT Math Scores for United States Air Force Academy  ( 618 to 760 )
200
800

USAFA received ACT scores from 21% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 29 and 34.

ACT Composite Scores for United States Air Force Academy  ( 29 to 34 )
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36

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