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United States Air Force Academy

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Overview

Founded in 1954, the United States Air Force Academy is a non-profit public multidisciplinary higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Colorado Springs (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Colorado. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 69-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this US higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. USAFA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

United States Air Force Academy's Control Typepublic

Entity

United States Air Force Academy's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

United States Air Force Academy' Size by Total Enrollmentsmall-sized

Selectivity

United States Air Force Academy's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

University Identity

Name
Acronym USAFA
Founded 1954
Motto Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in All We Do
Colours Blue and silver
Mascot Gyrfalcon
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University Location

Address 2304 Cadet Drive
Colorado Springs
80840-5002 Colorado
United States
United States Air Force Academy's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
United States Air Force Academy Phone Number +1 (719) 333 1818
United States Air Force Academy Fax Number +1 (719) 333 3647

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following United States Air Force Academy's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify United States Air Force Academy's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This United States Air Force Academy's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at United States Air Force Academy.

United States Air Force Academy: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

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Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic United States Air Force Academy's admission information.

United States Air Force Academy's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


United States Air Force Academy's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has United States Air Force Academy a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this institution an extremely selective higher education institution.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is required
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended
  • Recommendations are required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is neither required nor recommended
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


United States Air Force Academy's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


United States Air Force Academy's Admission Office Admission Office

2304 Cadet Dr, Ste 200
USAFA 80840-5002
(719) 333 2520
800 443 9266

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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for United States Air Force Academy.

United States Air Force Academy's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

United States Air Force Academy has an enrollment range of 4,000-4,999 students making it a small-sized institution.


United States Air Force Academy's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 200-299 academic employees (Faculty).


United States Air Force Academy's Control Type Control Type

United States Air Force Academy is a public higher education institution.


United States Air Force Academy's Entity Type Entity Type

United States Air Force Academy is a non-profit higher education institution.


United States Air Force Academy's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Suburban setting.


United States Air Force Academy's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

United States Air Force Academy does not have any religious affiliation.


Carnegie Classification

Introduction

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is a framework for categorizing colleges and universities in the United States...


The classification was first created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 1970, and it has been updated periodically since then. The Carnegie Classification is based on a set of criteria, such as the level and types of degrees offered, research activity and enrollment size. Institutions are classified into one of several categories based on these criteria, ranging from "doctoral universities" with very high research activity to "special focus institutions" that primarily award degrees in a specific field, such as the arts or health professions. The classification allows for quick comparisons between institutions within and across categories.

Carnegie Classification

uniRank provides below the official United States Air Force Academy's Carnegie classification.

Basic Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size & Setting Four-year, medium, highly residential institution
Enrollment Profile Exclusively undergraduate four-year
Undergraduate Profile Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution
Undergraduate Instructional Program Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional Program Not classified (Exclusively Undergraduate)

Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of United States Air Force Academy's main facilities:


United States Air Force Academy's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.

United States Air Force Academy's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 499,525 physical volumes, 1,749 physical media, 27,082 digital/electronic media and 591 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 34 full-time employees, including 14 librarians. United States Air Force Academy's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.

United States Air Force Academy's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.

In particular, the United States Air Force Academy provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 4,200 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.

United States Air Force Academy's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


United States Air Force Academy's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

This institution has an institutional hospital that is owned and operated by the university. Institutional hospitals are typically affiliated with medical schools and provide a range of medical services to patients, while also serving as a teaching hospital for medical students and residents.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of United States Air Force Academy's main services:


United States Air Force Academy's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported

United States Air Force Academy's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

United States Air Force Academy's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

This institution has not reported offering distance education opportunities. Source: IPDES.

United States Air Force Academy's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

United States Air Force Academy's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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United States Air Force Academy's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

United States Air Force Academy is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Higher Learning Commission

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1954


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • American Chemical Society (ACS)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Academic Structure

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of fields of study and disciplines a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Structure

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Social Media

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Social Media

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