United States Air Force Academy

Colorado Springs, CO · Public · Founded 1954

Tuition (in-state)None (service academy)
Student : faculty8:1
Acceptance12%
Enrollment4,300
Walk score20

Education

Programs Engineering, aeronautics, management, political science
Graduation 85% six-year graduation rate
Teaching style Small classes across all four years with faculty in every classroom.

Tuition and cost

In-state tuition None (service academy)
Out-of-state tuition None (service academy)
Room and board Provided

Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.

Faculty

Student : faculty ratio 8:1
Tenure Roughly 55-70% tenured or tenure-track
Who teaches first-years Faculty teach all first-year courses.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1
  • Six-year graduation rate of 85%

Location and walk score

20/ 100
Setting Residential campus; a car or campus shuttle is useful for errands
Climate Sunny and dry; snowy winters at altitude
Getting around Car recommended for trips off campus

Things to do nearby

  • Downtown Colorado Springs
  • Campus events and NCAA athletics
  • Regional parks and trails within an hour

Graduate degrees

  • Post-commissioning graduate education for selected officers

Jobs and outcomes

Median starting salary$60,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months100%
Career servicesCareer center with employer fairs, resume review and alumni networking

Top employers of recent graduates

  • Major employers in the Colorado Springs, CO region
  • National firms recruiting on campus; see the institution's first-destination report

Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.

Internships and co-ops

100%of students complete an internship or co-op
  • Mandatory cooperative education (co-op) program alternating study and paid work

Alumni

Living alumni 55,000
Where graduates go Employers across the Colorado Springs region plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms

Notable graduates

  • See institution's alumni association for notable graduates

Teams

Division NCAA Division I
Conference Mountain West
Marquee sports Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level
Club and intramural Club and intramural programs in 20+ sports

Scholarships

Full scholarshipTuition, housing and stipend covered in exchange for service · Deadline: Dec 31

National scholarships and deadlines ›

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