Imagine a school where each person is more than a student, where every individual is a person of integrity, a leader of character, an honorable human being, and most importantly, a member of the profession-of-arms. Imagine future writers, scientists, engineers, pilots, administrators, doctors, nurses, astronauts, lawyers, communications experts, business professionals, ambassadors, politicians
| Overall Score (about) | 91.1 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | N/A |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 33 / 1410 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 21 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 95% / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 4,336 |
Academics here are one-of-a-kind, and specifically catered toward the development of each cadet. Due to its size, the student-faculty ratio is 8:1, providing cadets plenty of specialized instruction regardless of the subject. Class sizes are small, with a cadet
Attendance begins with a rigorous, six-week-long Basic Cadet Training, in which cadets are introduced to military life. This is the professional development that transitions an individual from recent high school graduate to military member. It is here that a cadet
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All expenses are covered by taxpayer dollars. What does this mean? Each and every cadet is on a full-ride scholarship worth $415,000. Cadets receive a small stipend each month while attending the academy. In addition, upon commission, each cadet is guaranteed job security as an active-duty Air Force officer. As a result, each cadet must serve in the active-duty Air Force a minimum of five years following graduation/commissioning.
In addition to tuition and fees, room and board, books, uniform, and all other items are paid for; cadets also receive full medical benefits since they are considered members of the active-duty Air Force. Cadets are also eligible for special financial opportunities, life insurance, and other benefits usually afforded to military members.
As noted previously, there is a five-year active duty service commitment. On the first day of in-processing, appointees will sign an agreement stating that they will fulfill certain service obligations. This service obligation applies to all cadets, except international students. The obligations are an agreement to:
Note: If a cadet leaves the academy before the first day of classes, his or her second class (junior) year, then there is no commitment.
With the commitment, most cadets do not see it as a chore or a simple method of payback; rather, deciding to serve in the military becomes a part of the individual, a way of life. Like any other decision involving some kind of service, the decision to attend the Air Force Academy is also a commitment to become an Air Force Officer, to serve something bigger than an individual. As such, military members want to leave their country and the world better than they found it.
A typical cadet schedule is rigorous, but still leaves time for extracurricular activities. In addition to the academy’s twenty-seven NCAA Division I athletic teams, cadets may also participate in any of the eighty clubs available, which include a cadet chorale, a nationally ranked debate team, and a number of additional recreational sports. With easy access to the Rocky Mountains and a number of ski resorts, many cadets find time to ski in the local area when given a free weekend.
Summers for cadets are unique. Instead of returning home for three months, cadets participate in a number of activities, such as aviation programs, additional military training, cultural immersion, and immersion into the active duty Air Force by attending Air Force bases all around the world.
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Football, Cross-Country, Soccer, Water Polo, Basketball, Boxing, Hockey, Fencing, Gymnastics, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field, Rifle, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis, and Golf.
Cross-Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Fencing, Gymnastics, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field, Swimming & Diving, Rifle, Tennis.
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The academy has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In particular, the following programs are available: Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services and Personal Counseling.
The Air Force Academy is also home to its own preparatory school, known as the
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