United States Air Force Academy
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Academic Information
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average High School GPA: 3.8
Standardized Test Policy: Test-Required
SAT Range: 1250-1450
ACT Range: 26-33
Sources: University Website, U.S. News Best Colleges, Niche.com, Wikipedia.com, Bigfuture (collegeboard.org), UniversityLiving.com, Prepscholar.com, Petersons.com
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Demographics & Costs
Undergraduate Population: Approximately 4,124
Public or Private: Public
University Religious Affiliation: None
Political Leaning: Conservative
In-State Tuition: $0
Out-of-State Tuition: $0
Sources: U.S. News Best Colleges, Niche.com, Forbes America’s Top Colleges, Wikipedia
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Location & Setting
City, State: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Setting: City
U.S. Region: West
Average Winter Temperature: January daily average is 36°F (2°C)
Average Summer Temperature: July daily average is 79°F (26°C)
Average Annual Precipitation: Approximately 42 inches (1,067 mm)
Nearest Airport: Colorado Springs Airport (COS) — Approximately 20 miles (30-minute drive) from campus
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Social Media
Instagram: @af_academy
Swim team instagram: Womens: @af_wswimdive Mens: @af_mswimdive
Twitter: @af_academy
Facebook: United States Air Force Academy
LinkedIn: United States Air Force Academy
YouTube: United States Air Force Academy
TikTok: N/A
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University Athletics
NCAA Division I
Mountain West & Western Athletic Conference
Nickname: Fighting Falcons
Mascot: Falcon
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Swimming & Diving Team
Aquatic Complex: Cadet Natatorium
Men’s Head Coach: Rob Clayton
Women’s Head Coach: Colleen Murphy
Men’s Recruiting Questionnaire
Women’s Recruiting Questionnaire
Men’s Swim Team National Rank (SwimCloud): #50+
Men’s Swim Team Conference Rank (SwimCloud): #3 in Western Athletic Conference
Women’s Swim Team National Rank (SwimCloud): #50+
Women’s Swim Team Conference Rank (SwimCloud): #8 in Mountain West Conference
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U.S. News College Rankings
#8 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
#2 in Top Public Schools (tie)
#6 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie)
At schools where doctorate not offered
#3 in Aerospace /Aeronautical / Astronautical
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#9 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications
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Forbes Top Colleges
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Niche Grades
Overall Grade: A
Academics: A+
Diversity: B+
Athletics: N/A
Professors: B+
Dorms: B-
Student Life: C+
Value: N/A
Campus: B-
Party Scene: D+
Location: B-
Campus Food: B-
Safety: N/A
Best Colleges for Student-Athletes in America: NR
Best College for Athletics in America: NR
Get Recruited!
Complete the university swimming and diving
recruiting questionnaire and email the coach.