Where is United States Air Force Academy located?

United States Air Force Academy is located in USAF Academy, CO, in the United States.

What type of institution is United States Air Force Academy?

United States Air Force Academy is a public university based in CO. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the acceptance rate at United States Air Force Academy?

The most recently reported acceptance rate at United States Air Force Academy is approximately 14% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.

How many students attend United States Air Force Academy?

United States Air Force Academy reports total enrollment of approximately 4,114 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

What is the graduation rate at United States Air Force Academy?

United States Air Force Academy reports a graduation rate of approximately 88% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How should I verify final details about United States Air Force Academy?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with United States Air Force Academy.

Does United States Air Force Academy get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. The Department of Education has no graduate earnings figure for United States Air Force Academy in its March 2026 data, so the FAFSA shows no lower-earnings notice for it. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.

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United States Air Force Academy at a glance

United States Air Force Academy is a public university in USAF Academy, Colorado with 4,114 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 14% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). 88% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021).

Tuition

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Acceptance

14%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

4,114

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Athletics available

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

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Out-of-State Tuition

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Financial Aid & Outcomes

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FAFSA earnings check

No notice: no earnings figure

The Department of Education lists United States Air Force Academy but has no graduate earnings figure for it, so the FAFSA shows no "lower earnings" notice for this college. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

88%

Freshman Retention

97%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

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Strong completion rate

Most enrolled students complete their degree.

This school88%

National avg62%

Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Strong year-1 retention

97% above avg

Scholarships available

Aid signal

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

14%

SAT range

1230 - 1440

ACT range

26 - 33

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Fields of study

United States Air Force Academy reported conferring credentials in 29 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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About United States Air Force Academy

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Where is United States Air Force Academy located?: United States Air Force Academy is located in USAF Academy, CO, in the United States.
What type of institution is United States Air Force Academy?: United States Air Force Academy is a public university based in CO. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at United States Air Force Academy?: The most recently reported acceptance rate at United States Air Force Academy is approximately 14% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
How many students attend United States Air Force Academy?: United States Air Force Academy reports total enrollment of approximately 4,114 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
What is the graduation rate at United States Air Force Academy?: United States Air Force Academy reports a graduation rate of approximately 88% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How should I verify final details about United States Air Force Academy?: CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with United States Air Force Academy.
Does United States Air Force Academy get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?: No. The Department of Education has no graduate earnings figure for United States Air Force Academy in its March 2026 data, so the FAFSA shows no lower-earnings notice for it. That is an absence of data, not a finding either way.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 29 fields United States Air Force Academy reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields United States Air Force Academy reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
Field	Awarded	Level
Business Administration, Management and Operations	131	Bachelor's
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	121	Bachelor's
Biology, General	77	Bachelor's
Systems Engineering	69	Bachelor's
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other	57	Bachelor's
Behavioral Sciences	54	Bachelor's
Civil Engineering	51	Bachelor's
Electrical and Computer Engineering	40	Bachelor's
Computer Science	39	Bachelor's
Non-Professional Legal Studies	32	Bachelor's
Political Science and Government	28	Bachelor's
Geography and Cartography	26	Bachelor's
International/Globalization Studies	26	Bachelor's
Mathematics	26	Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

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Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of United States Air Force Academy are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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