United States Air Force Academy: Admission & Tests

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Here is a quick review of United States Air Force Academy general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
United States Air Force Academy admission criteria are very hard - this school accepts only about 16% of the applicants.

This college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

United States Air Force Academy will typically accept your:
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • dual credits
  • credits for life experience

SAT Test Scores

Scholastic Aptitude Test is usual bit of the application. 51% of applicants at United States Air Force Academy submitted results of their SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 670 to 740 on Math. Apparently, if you have got above 710 in SAT Math, this should get you admitted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Math
670
710
740

ACT Test Scores

Submitting the results of American College Test is common bit of the application at United States Air Force Academy. 33% of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
31
from 28 to 33 on English, from 27 to 32 on Math, and from 28 to 33 on Composite. So, if you have above 31 in ACT English, 30 in ACT Math, and 31 in ACT Composite, that is enough to be admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
28
31
33

ACT Math
27
30
32

ACT Composite
28
31
33

Contact Admissions

Phone
(719)
333-1818
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to United States Air Force Academy, please contact this college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (719) 333-1818 or check United States Air Force Academy Website

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