USAF Academy, CO
Highly competitive: fewer than 15 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 11% to 14% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,354 | 1,147 | 1,132 | 11% |
| 2020 | 10,747 | 1,443 | 1,132 | 13% |
| 2021 | 11,687 | 1,453 | 1,091 | 12% |
| 2022 | 8,353 | 1,356 | 1,056 | 16% |
| 2023 | 9,543 | 1,329 | 1,054 | 14% |
Fall 2023 applicants
402 of 3,011 women and 927 of 6,532 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Required |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
United States Air Force Academy has an acceptance rate of 14% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,329 of 9,543 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 15 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
9,543 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,054 enrolled.
Yes. United States Air Force Academy requires admission test scores to be considered for admission.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 11% to 14% — it has become less selective.