# United States Air Force Academy

Public college in USAF Academy, CO. IPEDS ID 128328.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/united-states-air-force-academy · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/united-states-air-force-academy.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 14% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: not reported per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 88%; beats 96% of CO colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: not reported; beats ?% of CO colleges and ?% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: not reported

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | not reported |
| 30-48k | not reported |
| 48-75k | not reported |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: not reported
- Tuition and fees: not reported in-state, not reported out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: not reported

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 620–710; SAT math: 610–730; ACT: 26–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,543 applicants, 1,329 admitted, 1,054 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 14%, ACT 26–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 14%, ACT 26–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operations Research | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Military Applied Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $134,280 (Colorado Springs, CO), $138,390 (CO), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Information Technology → Network / systems administrator: median wage $101,850 (Colorado Springs, CO), $103,370 (CO), $99,130 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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