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United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy

The United States Air Force Academy, also known as USAFA or Air Force, is an accredited college for the United States Air Force. Located in El Paso County, Colorado, it was established in 1954 and is the youngest of the United States service academies. The main campus covers 18,000 acres and the Academy offers bachelor’s degrees in a wide variety of subjects.

USAFA’s athletic department fields a number of men’s and women’s sports teams which participate in several intercollegiate programs. They are nicknamed the Falcons and their official mascot is this bird. The sports teams compete in several sports including football, baseball, basketball, and tennis.

Overview of United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy is in a large suburb, in USAFA, CO. The school is classified as a public college. Students at United States Air Force Academy earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include science and engineering.

United States Air Force Academy Selectivity

United States Air Force Academy does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to the school in 2007, 14% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 590 to 629 for students at United States Air Force Academy. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 630 and 690.

Faculty

Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

United States Air Force Academy, in 2007, had 4,461 students (4,461 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.

Student Life

United States Air Force Academy is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. United States Air Force Academy makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Mountain West Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy
USAFA, CO 80840-5002
General Phone: (719) 333-6481
http://www.usafa.edu

United States Air Force Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering360aerospace engineering, systems engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, electrical engineering, military technologies, operations research, ...
Liberal Arts253social services, political science, international studies, economics, history courses, humanities, history, English, ...
Science124biology, physics, biochemistry, atmospheric sciences, biological and physical sciences, chemistry
Business And Management124business management
Therapy And Counseling54behavioral sciences
Computer Science And Engineering29computer science, computer engineering
Law26legal studies, legal professions
Mathematics7mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for United States Air Force Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree97736

Student Body

In 2007, United States Air Force Academy had a total enrollment of 4,461 students (4,461 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men79%
Women21%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian8%
American Indian2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1932%
20-2146%
22-2421%
25-291%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas11%
California11%
Colorado7%
Florida5%
Georgia4%
Pennsylvania4%
Ohio4%
Virginia4%
Illinois3%
North Carolina3%
Maryland2%
New York2%
Washington2%
Missouri2%
Arizona2%
Michigan2%
Montana2%
Minnesota2%
Tennessee2%
New Jersey2%
Wisconsin2%
Alabama1%
Kansas1%
Massachusetts1%
Maine1%
Oregon1%
Oklahoma1%
New Mexico1%
Nevada1%
Utah1%
Louisiana1%
Hawaii1%
Connecticut1%
New Hampshire1%
Nebraska1%
South Carolina1%
Arkansas1%
(International Students)1%
Kentucky1%
Alaska1%
Idaho1%
Iowa1%

United States Air Force Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %

United States Air Force Academy Room and Board (2007)

United States Air Force Academy offers campus housing for 4,550 of its 4,461 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Colorado Springs, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

United States Air Force Academy Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,1631,28714%1,287100%
Men7,0711,01914%1,019100%
Women2,09226813%268100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal590629
SAT Math630690
SAT Writing550650
ACT Verbal2731
ACT Math2832
ACT Composite2832

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT66%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

United States Air Force Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
United States Air Force Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 136900)

United States Air Force Academy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11133

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year50$107,9904$97,676
Associate professorcalendar year26$92,72910$94,344
Assistant professorcalendar year31$82,23715$69,809
Instructorcalendar year4$55,0604$48,954
All faculty totalcalendar year111$95,31633$78,094

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

United States Air Force Academy Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMountain West Conference
BasketballMountain West Conference
BaseballMountain West Conference
TrackMountain West Conference

United States Air Force Academy Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Military Technologies
Operations Research
Systems Engineering

LAW
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American History (United States)
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences

United States Air Force Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets United States Air Force Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%United States Air Force Academy % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%United States Air Force Academy Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%United States Air Force Academy Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%United States Air Force Academy % of degrees in engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%United States Air Force Academy Male % of student body
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%United States Air Force Academy Student SAT scores
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%United States Air Force Academy % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%United States Air Force Academy Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%United States Air Force Academy Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%United States Air Force Academy Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%United States Air Force Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has hospital on campus
NCAA athletic conference member

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