United States Air Force Academy Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
Academics
Highly selective
Admits a quarter of applicants or fewer.
Admit rate 14.1%
Serious academics
Students describe a rigorous, study-first culture.
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Service academy
Federal military academy with a service commitment after graduation.
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Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Campus life
Conservative-leaning
Campus culture leans politically conservative.
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Dry campus
Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
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Did you know? United States Air Force Academy
- 14.1%United States Air Force Academy admitted 1,453 of 11,687 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 75.1%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,091 of 1,453.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 83.8%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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