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# United States Air Force Academy

Military service academy in Colorado with highly selective admissions and a focus on engineering and officer training.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 39.010957, -104.891358

### Summary

Military service academy in Colorado with highly selective admissions and a focus on engineering and officer training.

### Description

The United States Air Force Academy, located in USAF Academy, Colorado, is a federal military service academy that educates officers for the U.S. Air Force. The institution combines undergraduate instruction in engineering and other disciplines with military training, leadership development, and service obligation. It operates as a public 4-year institution with a rural setting.

Tuition and room and board are fully covered for all cadets; students incur no out-of-pocket costs but commit to five years of active duty service following graduation. Total enrollment is 4,124 cadets. Admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 13.9 percent. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile SAT Reading score of 710 and SAT Math score of 740, or an ACT Composite score of 33.

This institution is designed for candidates seeking a military career in the Air Force who meet rigorous academic, physical, and character standards. Prospective cadets should understand that enrollment entails a commitment to service and a structured military environment. For more information, visit www.usafa.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 128,328
- **State**: CO
- **City**: USAF Academy
- **Address**: 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 3800
- **Zip Code**: 80840
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.usafa.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $0
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $0
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $0
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $0
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 4,124
- **Acceptance Rate**: 13.9%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 710
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 740
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 33
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Baccalaureate
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research Colleges and Universities
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Not Classified in SAEC
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Engineering