Key differences on Getting in
- 1
United States Air Force Academy's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than United States Military Academy's
SAT midpoint - 2
United States Military Academy admits 12% vs. 14% at United States Air Force Academy
Acceptance rate - 3
United States Air Force Academy's yield is 1 pts higher than United States Military Academy's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- United States Military AcademyHighly selective
- United States Air Force AcademyHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- United States Military AcademyTest scores required
- United States Air Force AcademyTest scores required
How they read a record
United States Military Academy
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
United States Air Force Academy
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 85% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | United States Military Academy | United States Air Force Academy |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why