United States Air Force Academy VERIFIED · federal data

Colorado (West) · 4,114 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $0/yr sticker

public Tier 2

Colorado service academy; aeronautics, engineering, + commission.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

14.1%

most recent reported cycle

3.8–3.98

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

1230–1440

middle 50% admitted SAT score

26–33

middle 50% admitted ACT score

$90K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 0.4 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

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Entry

$90K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 0.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

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Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Active-duty Air Force engineering roles, highest placement pipeline, 5-year commitment.
Defense contractors in Colorado Springs (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon).
Commercial aerospace: Boeing, SpaceX, Blue Origin value military engineering backgrounds.
Pentagon/DoD staff positions, DC area, strong alumni network advantage.
Venture capital focusing on defense tech, but fewer spots than other routes.

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