School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a large city (in Usafa, CO). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.

Contacting the School

Hq Usafa/Xpr 2304 Cadet Dr, Suite 300
Usafa, CO 80840-5002
Main Phone: (719) 333-1818
Web Site: www.usafa.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 4,213 (full-time equivalent) students. In Fall 2002, 983 male students and 224 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 81.4% of the student body, while females made up 18.6%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (6)%, Hispanic (6)%, Asian (5)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 590. One quarter of students scored at least 680.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 617 or higher. One fourth of students scored 700 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree

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

School Accreditation

United States Air Force Academy reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

United States Air Force Academy is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE).

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
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.

• High-school GPA is recommended.
• 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.