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United States Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA/RRS, 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840

Official telephone: (719) 333-1110

Website: www.usafa.edu
Screen last updated on: April 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.
United States Air Force Academy

Admissions OfficeTOP
Admissions officer: Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 443-9266
800 443-9266 (toll free)
719 333-3647 (fax)
rr_webmail@usafa.af.mil

First-time Freshman Application Process & RequirementsTOP
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $0
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
1 unit computer science. All applicants must be unmarried U.S. citizens with no dependents, be in good physical condition, and be at least age 17 but not yet age 23 on July 1 of year of entry. Nomination by members of Congress, the President, the Vice President, or other legal sources required. High leadership, academic, extracurricular, and physical fitness standards required. Submission of writing sample and satisfactory completion of medical exam and fitness test also required. Strong background in algebra, analytic geometry, and trigonometry recommended.
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 3 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

First-time Freshman Selection ProcessTOP
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience very important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 57%
Top half: 78%
Bottom half: 86%
Average SAT I: 631 verbal, 661 math
Average ACT: 28 English, 29 math, 28 composite
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 65%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 35%

Undergraduate Notification for Fall TermTOP
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by November 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

First-time Freshman EnrollmentTOP
Number of completed applications received: 9,601
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,746 (18%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,402 (80%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 95%
Admission may be deferred: no

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