Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, Air Force's acceptance rate is 16.23% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 77.88%. 5,912 men and 2,441 women applied to Air Force and 963 men and 393 women students were accepted.
Among them, 755 men and 301 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Air Force.
United States Air Force Academy 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Air Force
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,3535,9122,44100
Admitted1,35696339300
Enrolled1,05675530100
Acceptance Rate 16.23%16.29%16.10%--
Yield 77.88%78.40%76.59%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 540 students (51% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 344 students (33%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Air Force.
The median SAT score is 1,395 with 685 SAT EBRW and 710 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25th percentile is 650. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 750 and 25th percentile is 660 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Air Force. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at United States Air Force Academy are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,084, ACT: 22 - public baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
United States Air Force Academy 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Air Force
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total131013951480
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing650685730
SAT Math660710750
ACT Composite283133
ACT Math272932
ACT English273134
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, SAT / ACT, Work experience, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Air Force. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply United States Air Force Academy.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
Air Force Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceRequired
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Air Force.
Admission Information for Applying to Air Force
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationacademyadmissions.com/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.usafa.edu/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor
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