United States Air Force Academy

    USAF Academy, CO · Public · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college

    SAT middle 50% (admitted students)
    1230–1440
    Median ~1340
    Acceptance rate
    14%
    Enrollment
    4,114
    ACT middle 50%
    26–33

    What the numbers say about United States Air Force Academy

    • The reported middle 50% spans 210 points, from 1230 to 1440. A planning score near or above 1480 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
    • The reported section midpoints are 660 Reading and Writing and 690 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
    • The Scorecard snapshot reports a 14% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
    • Reported outcomes include a 88% completion rate and — in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.
    Understand a 1340 SAT scorePlan for a 1500Verify current admissions policy

    Tuition and outcomes

    Tuition (in-state)
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    Tuition (out-of-state)
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    Median earnings 10 years after entry
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    4-year completion rate (150% time)
    88%

    Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

    How your SAT score lines up

    The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1230 and 1440. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

    • 1480 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
    • 1440 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
    • 1340 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
    • 1230 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.
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    Colleges with similar SAT scores

    Ranked by proximity to United States Air Force Academy's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

    CollegeLocationSAT middle 50%Acceptance rate
    Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA1240–142061%
    New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ1210–146065%
    University of DaytonDayton, OH1200–138065%
    Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT1260–139033%
    Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA1190–138082%
    DePauw UniversityGreencastle, IN1200–141057%

    FAQs

    What SAT score do I need for United States Air Force Academy?

    United States Air Force Academy's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1230–1440, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1480 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

    What is United States Air Force Academy's acceptance rate?

    United States Air Force Academy's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 14%.

    How much does it cost to attend United States Air Force Academy?

    United States Air Force Academy does not publish a standard tuition figure in the most recent Scorecard data.

    Is United States Air Force Academy test-optional?

    Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check United States Air Force Academy's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

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