by our College Data Analytics TeamIs USAFA really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at USAFA. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
USAFA total enrollment is approximately 5,117 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time USAFA undergraduate population is made up of 29.8% women, and 70.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USAFA Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,223 | 63.2% |
| Hispanic | 603 | 11.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 434 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 431 | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 264 | 5.2% |
| International | 63 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 40 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,223 | 63.2% |
| Hispanic | 603 | 11.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 434 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 431 | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 264 | 5.2% |
| International | 63 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 40 | 0.8% |
United States Air Force Academy faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 91.9% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,524 female students and 3,593 male students at USAFA.
United States Air Force Academy faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 51 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 113 | 10.4% |
| Texas | 105 | 9.7% |
| Florida | 76 | 7.0% |
| Colorado | 68 | 6.3% |
| Virginia | 44 | 4.1% |
USAFA enrolls about 1.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At USAFA, 85.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,807 | 43.9% |
| 18-19 | 1,701 | 41.3% |
| 22-24 | 451 | 11.0% |
| 25-29 | 83 | 2.0% |
| Under 18 | 72 | 1.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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