Admissions Mission Statement

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Admissions Mission Statement
The Air Force Academy seeks young men and women
who have demonstrated high levels of academic
achievement as well as having sought out
challenges and excelled, and who bring a
diversity of talents, skills, viewpoints, and
experiences- young people who meet the needs of
the Air Force to include being pilot-qualified.
We seek excellence in academics, leadership,
athletics, and character. Racial, cultural and
gender diversity are valued. The first criterion
for admission is, of course, the potential for
success in our challenging academic and military
training environment. We look for much more than
just academic success. We seek leaders and
people with exceptional character people who
possess the qualities and motivation to excel in
our four-year experience and ultimately to go on
and serve as warriors for our Air Force and
nation.
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National Recognition

• Tops for overall academic experience (Princeton
  Review)
• Tops for Engineering Schools for Aero and Astro
  Engineering (USNWR)
• Tops for EE, CE, and Mech Engineering (USNWR)
• Top Business School (American Enterprise
  Magazine)
• 33 Rhodes Scholars
• 2 behind only Stanford Univ in NCAA Scholarships
• National Parachute Champs
• National Collegiate Boxing Champs (5th
  consecutive year)
• Womens Gymnastics USA Gymnastics National
  Collegiate Champs (2nd consecutive year)

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. citizen
• 17-22 years of age (not passed 23rd birthday as
  of July 1 of year of entry)
• Good moral character
• Unmarried
• No legal obligation to support a child or other
  individual
• Not pregnant

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BASIC STEPS TO ADMISSION

• ACADEMICALLY COMPETITIVE
• MEDICALLY QUALIFIED
• PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED
• HAVE OFFICIAL NOMINATION

ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR AN APPOINTMENT
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Admissions Calendar
Class filled
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Class Enters
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Application Evaluation
Prior Academic Record Verbal Score Math Score
Academic
Composite
Notification Letters
Weighted Composite
Athletic Non Athletic
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Admission Measures
Academic Composite
PAE
60
Final Selection Composite
Weighted Composite

Selection Panel 20

Extracurricular Composite 20
Liaison Officer Evaluation
Medical Category
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Nomination Sources

• Nomination The legal authority for an academy
  to consider a candidate for an appointment
• Congressional
• Both US Senators
• Representative
• Vice President
• Military Related
• Presidential
• Regular/Reserve Components
• Honor Military Schools/AFROTC/AFJROTC
• Deceased/Disabled/MIA
• Medal of Honor

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Competitive Levels
Academic Levels English/Reading Math/Sci Reasoning
Top 20 590-670 SAT or 26-29 ACT 620-700 SAT
or 28-32 ACT
Scores received under non-standard conditions are
not accepted
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Profile of the Class of 2008
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Appointee Profile Summary

• USAFA appointees tend to be more
• Community and service oriented
• Demonstrative of leadership
• Academically inclined
• Participatory in sports
• Competitive
• Self-confident

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Opportunities at the Academy

• 32 majors/ 2 minors (foreign language and
  philosophy)
• Science and Math majors require no foreign
  language
• 145-147 hours (cannot exceed 147-148 hours for
  degree)
• 96 hours are issued (no choice for cadets)
• 1 elective only
• All cadets declare major by junior year and sign
  commitment

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Prepatory Academy

• 233 students appointed by the Academy from
• Prior enlisted minorities recruited athletes
• About 13 of Academy will come from this class
• SAT 1100 GPA 3.3
• Avg GPA 2.42 to transfer to Academy
• Physically fit (Basic training)
• Aptitude for success at USAFA
• Exemplary conduct and integrity
• 10 month program, 4 quarters (wake at 530 AM
  sleep at 1000 PM)
• 1 English 2 Math 1 Science (Chem) Reading and
  Study Skills
• Refer all questions to Commander Col. Harvey
  Johnson at 719-333-2583

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Interesting Info

• 81 male 19 female
• Of which 18 minority
• Class retention from first year to fourth year
  about 75
• Of the 25 that drop out about 50 do so the
  first year and 50 do so by the junior commitment
• Juniors who commit and drop out owe govt tuition
  for years served before junior drop outs owe
  nothing
• Favors cadets that have been through the summer
  seminar

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More Academy Information

• North Central Accreditation 10yr cycle renewal in
  2009
• ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and
  Tech) 6 yr cycle renewal in 2008
• 1 teacher to 20 student ratio
• Freshmen are 4th degrees or Dulies Sophomores
  are 3rd degrees Juniors are 2nd degrees and
  seniors are 1st degrees
• No hazing allowed students highly aware of
  sexual harassment laws
• 12,000 applicants, 1300 appointments class of
  2008
• Staff members with PhD
• 18 Civilian PhD
• 21-25 Military PhD
• 14 Rotating PhD

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More Academy Information

• 530-550 cadets go onto pilot training
• By Christmas seniors know their assignment
• Junior year offers RK surgery ( no Lasik and no
  students entered who have already had RK)
• 700 monthly income for all years 1st and 2nd
  degrees pay for laptop and uniforms from this
  pay 3rd degrees get 30,000 loan for 1 (2003)
  to buy car or invest 3rd degrees may have car on
  campus
• International countries may recommend cadets but
  they pay 50,000 per year from country
• Total value 310,000-350,000
• 6 1st degrees may be on glider team almost all
  sophomores have glider opportunities all cadets
  have parachute opportunities
• 1 of USAFA can be cross committed to other
  service academy

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