United States Air Force Academy Acceptance Rate
USAF Academy, Colorado · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 9,543
- Admitted
- 1,329
- Yield
- 79.3%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate has fallen from 16.6% in 2014–15 to 13.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 9,050 to 9,543 (+5%) over that period.
Its 13.9% rate makes United States Air Force Academy more selective than about 96% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 17 tracked Colorado schools, it is more selective than about 94%.
United States Air Force Academy requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 79.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 9,050 | 1,498 | 16.6% | 1,206 |
| 2015–16 | 9,122 | 1,559 | 17.1% | 1,242 |
| 2016–17 | 9,894 | 1,492 | 15.1% | 1,115 |
| 2017–18 | 10,202 | 1,216 | 11.9% | 1,180 |
| 2018–19 | 10,376 | 1,182 | 11.4% | 1,163 |
| 2019–20 | 10,354 | 1,147 | 11.1% | 1,132 |
| 2020–21 | 10,747 | 1,443 | 13.4% | 1,132 |
| 2021–22 | 11,687 | 1,453 | 12.4% | 1,091 |
| 2022–23 | 8,353 | 1,356 | 16.2% | 1,056 |
| 2023–24 | 9,543 | 1,329 | 13.9% | 1,054 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,011 | 402 | 13.4% |
| Men | 6,532 | 927 | 14.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 620–710 | 65% |
| SAT Math | 630–740 | |
| ACT Composite | 26–33 | 41% |
How United States Air compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate?
United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate is 13.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,329 admitted of 9,543 applicants).
Is United States Air Force Academy test optional?
United States Air Force Academy requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to United States Air Force Academy?
United States Air Force Academy received 9,543 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,329.
What SAT score do you need for United States Air Force Academy?
Admitted students at United States Air Force Academy typically scored 620–710 on SAT Reading/Writing and 630–740 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is United States Air Force Academy getting harder to get into?
United States Air Force Academy has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 16.6% in 2014–15 to 13.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.usafa.edu/.