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#15 Best colleges for engineering in AmericaUnited States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO · Public · 4-year
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In America
- Best colleges for business in America#8 of 1,563
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- Best mid-size colleges in America#15 of 667
- Best colleges for NCAA Division I athletes in America#10 of 367
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#37 of 704
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#101 of 1,829
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#47 of 704
- Most selective colleges in America#56 of 683
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#58 of 693
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- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Colorado#1 of 15
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- Best mid-size colleges in Colorado#1 of 15
- Best colleges for economics in Colorado#1 of 14
- Best colleges for engineering in Colorado#1 of 13
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Colorado#2 of 26
- Best colleges for computer science in Colorado#1 of 10
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.97%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,350 · ACT 29.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$35,824
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 4,124 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 70% · Women 30% |
| Total students | 4,124 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 88% |
| First-year retention | 97% |
| Admission rate | 14% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
| Average SAT | 1350 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 620–710 |
| SAT math | 610–730 |
| ACT composite | 26–33 |
| Test policy | Required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Business | |
| Social sciences | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Military technologies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Rural |
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Mountain West Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $31,325Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)About 17 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Colorado SpringsAbout 12 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 29°F1991–2020 normal, from MONUMENT 3S, CO US, about 3 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 68°F1991–2020 normal, from MONUMENT 3S, CO US, about 3 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is United States Air Force Academy’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A+). It ranks in the top 2% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How hard is it to get into United States Air Force Academy?
- United States Air Force Academy admitted 14% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do United States Air Force Academy’s graduates do?
- 88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 128328
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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