United States Air Force Academy

Name: United States Air Force Academy Common Data Set 2020-21
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2020-21

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

13.4%

1,443 of 10,747

Yield§C1

78.4%

1,132 enrolled

Applications§C1

10,747

Admitted§C1

1,443

Enrolled§C1

1,132

Retention§B22

94%

Full-time 1st-yr

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25th§C9

1,220

49% SUB

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

88%

6-year completion

The numbers, as published

§ This report288numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Matthew

Last Name:Jackson

Title:Survey and Assessment Manager

Office:HQ USAFA/A9O

Phone:719-333-4286

Email Address:matthew.jackson@usafa.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.usafa.edu/about/institutional-

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)800

Main Phone Number:443-9266

WWW Home Page Address:https://www.usafa.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):719

Admissions Phone Number:333-3070

Admissions Email Address:rr_admissions@usafa.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.academyadmissions.com

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	93	59	59
Hispanic/Latino	Not reported	493	493
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	285	285
White, non-Hispanic	Not reported	2745	2745
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	Not reported	6	6
Asian, non-Hispanic	Not reported	285	285
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	20	20
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	312	312
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	102	102
Total	Not reported	4307	4307

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	0
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	978
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	0
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	0
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	1138	1138
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	10	10
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	1128	1128
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	963	963
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	22	22
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	0	0
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	985	985
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	87%	87%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2017
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2018
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	94%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	7313	3434	Not reported	10,747
Admitted	1004	439	Not reported	1,443
Enrolled	792	340	Not reported	1,132
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	340	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units23

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab0

Foreign language0

Social studies3

History1

Academic electives0

Computer Science0

Visual/Performing Arts0

Other (specify)0

Total academic units25

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History2

Academic electives0

Computer Science1

Visual/Performing Arts0

Other (specify)0

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	49.1	556
ACT	50.9	576

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1220	1420	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	600	700	Not reported
SAT math	620	730	Not reported
ACT composite	29	33	Not reported
ACT math	27	33	Not reported
ACT English	27	35	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80027

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69951.8

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59920.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80038

SAT Math: 600-69943.2

SAT Math: 500-59918.8

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160030.8

SAT Composite: 1200-139949.5

SAT Composite: 1000-119919.7

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3667.2

ACT Composite: 24-2928.8

ACT Composite: 18-234

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class54.6

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class81.6

Percent in top half of high school graduating class97.5

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class2.5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:100

Percent who had GPA of 4.024.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9960.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.748.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.495.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Click or tap here to enter text.

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: N/A

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:125

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Double majorX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)93%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)93%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Financial Aid

2 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details: N/A Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No Common Data Set 2020-2021

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	585	171	756
Members of minority groups	118	81	199
Females	153	62	215
Males	432	109	541
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	316	6	322
Master's, but not terminal master's	226	59	285
Bachelor's degree	38	36	74
Unknown or other highest degree	5	70	75
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio6

based on ____ students4,307

and ____ faculty756

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	145	33
10-19 students	145	33
20-29 students	771	122
30-39 students	186	133
40-49 students	28	8
50-99 students	21	2
100+ students	3	0
Total	0	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.4%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	28.1%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.2%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.9%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.2%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.2%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	13.6%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	21.2%
History	Not reported	Not reported	2.1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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