- Acceptance rate: 14% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 620–710 reading and writing, 610–730 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 26–33 composite
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Add a test score to compare it with what United States Air Force Academy reported: an acceptance rate of 14% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 26–33.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. United States Air Force Academy reviews each application.
United States Air Force Academy GPA requirements
United States Air Force Academy requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and United States Air Force Academy hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
United States Air Force Academy acceptance rate
United States Air Force Academy admitted 1,435 of 10,187 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 14%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
United States Air Force Academy is a public 4-year college in USAF Academy, Colorado, with 4,114 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered United States Air Force Academy in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 620 | 660 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 670 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 30 | 33 |
| ACT English | 25 | 29 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 29 | 32 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1350 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What United States Air Force Academy looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Required |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
United States Air Force Academy awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into United States Air Force Academy?
Highly selective: fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in. United States Air Force Academy admitted 14% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at United States Air Force Academy?
A lot: United States Air Force Academy requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for United States Air Force Academy?
GPA alone can't tell you here. United States Air Force Academy admitted 14% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into United States Air Force Academy?
United States Air Force Academy requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate?
United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate was 14% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,435 of 10,187 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is United States Air Force Academy test optional?
Check United States Air Force Academy's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. United States Air Force Academy required SAT or ACT scores from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 60% sent SAT scores and 40% sent ACT scores.
What are United States Air Force Academy's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of United States Air Force Academy's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 620–710 in reading and writing and 610–730 in math; ACT composite 26–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does United States Air Force Academy require an essay?
Yes. United States Air Force Academy requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does United States Air Force Academy accept AP credit?
Yes. United States Air Force Academy awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at United States Air Force Academy if a parent went there?
No. United States Air Force Academy doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check United States Air Force Academy's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: United States Air Force AcademyU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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