United States Air Force Academy

country rank	256
world rank	719

University Overview

Founded in 1954, United States Air Force Academy is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Colorado Springs (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Colorado. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 64 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	United States Air Force Academy
Acronym	USAFA
Founded	1954
Motto	Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in All We Do
Colours	Blue and silver
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University Location

Address	2304 Cadet Drive Colorado Springs (population range: 250,000-499,999) 80840-5002 Colorado United States
T	+1 (719) 333 1818
F	+1 (719) 333 3647

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of United States Air Force Academy for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	Not reported	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate United States Air Force Academy's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	10-20%
Admission Office	2304 Cadet Dr, Ste 200 USAFA 80840-5002 +1 (719) 333 2520 800 443 9266

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the United States Air Force Academy's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	3,000-3,999
Academic Staff	1,000-1,499
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Suburban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of United States Air Force Academy for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Higher Learning Commission

Year of first Accreditation

1954

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize United States Air Force Academy as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium

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Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Thursday, 7 March 2019

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