United States Air Force Academy Admission Chances
Estimate based on official U.S. Department of Education data.
Calculate your chances at United States Air Force Academy
Enter your GPA and either SAT or ACT. We compare against United States Air Force Academy's published 25th–75th percentile range.
Early-round admit rate not available for United States Air Force Academy yet — shown for reference only.
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About United States Air Force Academy admissions
United States Air Force Academy admits about 14% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1230 and 1440 on the SAT. The ACT midpoint is 32. These figures come directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflect the most recently reported cohort.
Frequently asked questions
How are my chances at United States Air Force Academy calculated?
Stairway U compares your GPA, SAT, and ACT scores to the published 25th–75th percentile ranges from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, then adjusts for the school's overall acceptance rate of 14%.
What GPA do I need for United States Air Force Academy?
United States Air Force Academy does not publish a hard GPA cutoff. Strong applicants typically present a GPA in line with the school's selectivity (acceptance rate 14%) and SAT scores in the 1230–1440 range.
Can I improve my chances at United States Air Force Academy?
Yes. Score-band analysis on Stairway U shows exactly how many points on the SAT or ACT translate into a meaningfully higher chance of admission, based on United States Air Force Academy's published score distribution.
Is the chancing data accurate?
All admission rates, SAT, and ACT figures come directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which sources data from IPEDS. Stairway U does not invent or scrape data. This tool compares your academic profile to the published statistics of admitted students. It is not a prediction engine — admission decisions depend on many factors beyond test scores and GPA, including essays, recommendations, extracurriculars, and institutional priorities that are not captured in public data.
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