Air Force Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate United States Air Force Academy by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
- The acceptance rate (14%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,330 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 4,114.
- It offers limited area of study (36 programs).
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Air Force is 14% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
United States Air Force Academy 14%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Air Force is 78% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
United States Air Force Academy 78%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Air Force is 1,330 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
United States Air Force Academy 1,330
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Air Force is 30 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
United States Air Force Academy 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 69
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Air Force is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
United States Air Force Academy 88%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Air Force is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
United States Air Force Academy 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Air Force is 4,114 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
United States Air Force Academy 4,114
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 12,164
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Air Force is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
United States Air Force Academy 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Air Force offers 36 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.