United States Air Force Academy Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data

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

public Tier 2

Acceptance rate

14.1%

GPA mid-50%

3.8–3.98

SAT mid-50%

1230–1440

ACT mid-50%

26–33

Median earnings (10yr)

$90K

CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.

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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.

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.

Colorado service academy; aeronautics, engineering, + commission.

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