School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree. United States Air Force Academy is a public school.

Contacting the School

Usafa, CO 80840-5002
Main Phone: (719) 333-6481
Web Site: www.usafa.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 4,461 (full-time equivalent) students. In Fall 2002, 1,019 male students and 268 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 79.2% of the student body, while females made up 20.8%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (208)%, Hispanic (365)%, Asian (301)%, and Native American (84)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 590. One quarter of students scored at least 629.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 630 or higher. One fourth of students scored 690 or higher.

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies

• Business Administration

• Computer Science

• Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Science
• Environmental Engineering
• General Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• General English Language

• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Social Sciences

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Law And Legal

• Biochemistry
• Biology

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Specialized Mathematics

• Military Technologies

• Chemistry
• Meteorology
• Physics

• General Psychology
• Other Psychology

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

United States Air Force Academy belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• Recommendations are recommended.

• A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is neither required nor recommended.