1. THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

2. USAFA MISSION
To educate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our Nation
Our main goal is to produce Officers of Character.

3. A DAY IN THE LIFE

4. WHOLE PERSON DEVELOPMENT
Academic
Athletic
Military
Character and Leadership
Based upon our mission of developing future Air Force leaders our entire program is surrounded by the whole person development system focusing on 4 major pillars.

5. Academics World-Class Facilities Small Classes Most Dedicated Teaching
Student Faculty Ratio (9:1)
Most Dedicated Teaching
Faculty in the Country
63% military and 37% civilian
Faculty totally dedicated to the students: Teachers give out home, office, and cell phone numbers and what times of the day they will be available. Our teachers are there not for research, grants, or to get published. Teachers have regular office hours for Extra Instruction (EI).
*Most classes are less than 20 cadets
*Very small student faculty ratio (9:1)

6. 31 MAJORS AND 3 MINORS* BASIC SCIENCES ENGINEERING HUMANITIES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Basic Sciences
Aeronautical
Foreign Area Studies
Behavioral Sciences
Biology
Astronautical
English
Economics
Chemistry
Civil
Foreign Language*
Geospatial Science
Computer Science
Computer
History
Legal Studies
Mathematics
Electrical
Humanities
Management
Meteorology
Environmental
Mil Strategy
Political Science
Ops Research
General
Philosophy*
Social Science
Physics
Mechanical
Religious Studies*
Space Ops
Systems
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31 Major and 3 Minors.
***ALL CADETS REGARDLESS OF MAJOR WILL TAKE 1 YEAR OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
****Possible to double-major as well.
Foreign Language: Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, German, French and Russian

7. International programs
Study Abroad—50 Cadets
China, Egypt, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Russia, Singapore
Semester Exchange—19 Cadets
Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Japan, Spain
Language Immersion—300 Cadets and 30 Faculty (includes ROTC)
Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Egypt, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Peru, Spain, Ukraine
Cultural Immersion—337 Cadets and 70 Faculty
(includes ROTC)—39 Countries
Reciprocal Academy Visits—100 Cadets
and 25 Faculty Members Visiting 24 Countries
In addition to sending cadets all over the country, we send them internationally as well. Cadets go abroad to study or visit at foreign civilian universities, military academies, and language schools our just to experience the culture opportunities per year
Total = 800+ International Opportunities PER YEAR!

8. INTERCOLLEGIATES 27 Intercollegiate Teams
17 Men’s, 10 Women’s and 2 Coed Varsity Sports
26 NCAA
2 Other (Boxing, Cheerleading)
Mountain West Conference (MWC)
10 Universities
USAFA, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii (Football only), New Mexico, Nevada, San Jose State, UNLV, Utah State and Wyoming
AFA = Air Force Academy
CSU = Colorado State University
SDSU = San Diego State University
TCU = Texas Christian University
UNM = University of New Mexico
With approximately 22% of the student body participating in Intercollegiate Athletics, USAFA is #1 in the Nation in athletic opportunities for women

9. MILITARY TRAINING Basic Cadet Training About 6 weeks long
Cadet Weekly Training Events
Noon Meal Formation
Commissioning Education
Room Inspections
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10. AIRMANSHIP Soaring Soar for All
Aerobatic Team – 3rd in Collegiate Nationals
X-Country Team - Current National Collegiate Champions
Jump
Basic Free Fall
Wings of Blue-Demo team
Holds over 260 gold medals on a national level
Current National Collegiate Champions
30th National Title in 40 years
Powered Flight Program
13.5 Flying Training Hours
25.3 Academic Hours
Flying Team
16 Cadets; Pilot’s license required
Regional Champs 22 years running
Our goal is to have all cadets participate in at least 2 airmanship programs before graduation.
Jump***Only place in the nation your first freefall jump is solo.
Soaring Speak to it
Emphasis Develops character and leadership as students and as Instructors

11. Class of 2017 Profile Avg ACT English = 30.0 Math = 30.3
Honors / Activities
Class Pres/VP = 18%Nat’l Hon Society = 69%
Eagle Scout/Gold Awd = 17%
Civil Air Patrol = 10%
Athletic Letter = 79%
#1 in Class = 8%
Top 10% = 54%
Top 25% = 85%
Avg HS GPA
3.83
Avg SAT
Verbal = 642
Math = 669
Avg ACT
English = 30.0
Math = 30.3
Reading = 30.4
Sci Reas = 29.8
Based upon our mission of developing future Air Force leaders our entire program is surrounded by the whole person development system focusing on 4 major pillars.

12. USAFA PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Located on Academy Reservation
Approx ~ 240 Cadet Candidates Per Year
Day to Day
Academics
Math, English, Science
Athletics
Baseball, Football, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track/Field,
Men’s/Women’s Soccer & Basketball
Military Training
Basic Military Training
Character
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13. USAFA FALCON FOUNDATION
Offer Partial Scholarships to Civilian Prep Schools
New Mexico Military Institute, Marion Military Academy, Northwestern Prep, Wentworth Academy, Greystone Preparatory, Randolph-Macon Academy, and Kent School
Partial scholarships for those that didn’t quite make the cut for direct appointment. Students must earn a nomination upon completion of their preparatory program.

14. Other Opportunities Summer Seminar Juniors Only
Apply on academyadmissions.com
Application dates 1 Dec – 31 Jan
Takes place during summer between Junior and Senior year
Explain what it is & who it’s for and what they can expect… also explain that it’s at their expense. Competition is fierce.

15. ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR AN APPOINTMENT
BASIC ADMISSION STEPS
Academically Competitive
Medically Qualified
Physically Qualified
Have Official Nomination
Must meet minimum ACT/GPA requirements with a robust high school curriculum consisting of math, science, and english.
Must pass an initial medical exam.
Must perform a physical fitness test: 1 mile run, push-ups, sit-ups, basketball throw, pull ups, and shuttle run.
Must receive an official nomination.
For more detailed information visit the Academy Admissions website at
ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR AN APPOINTMENT

16. ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR AN APPOINTMENT
BASIC ADMISSION STEPS
Eligibility
Find Your Admissions Liaison Officer (ALO)
Complete Pre-Candidate Questionnaire
Seek Your Nomination
Request Transcripts and Teacher Evaluations
Train for and take the CFA
Complete Extracurricular Activities Record
Complete Writing Sample and ALO Interview
Submit Personal Data Record
Submit Drug/Alcohol Abuse Statement
Complete Your Medical Evaluation
ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR AN APPOINTMENT

17. HOW TO GET STARTED
Go to and click start your online application
Pre-Junior Database (6th-11th grade)
Pre-Candidate Questionnaire
Big finisher

18. QUESTIONS…