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Greeley, CO · USAF Academy, CO

University of Northern ColoradoUnited States Air Force Academy
Cost
Price after aid (average)$17,760/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,695/yrNo data reported
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,470No data reported
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$13,290/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,038/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$18,441/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (income over $110k)$24,306/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$217/moNo data reported
Room & board (on campus)$16,154/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$16,254/yrNo data reported
Borrowers who default0%No data reported
Books & supplies$1,200/yrNo data reported
Other living costs (on campus)$3,710/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$29,254/yrNo data reported
Tuition (in-state)$12,416/yrNo data reported
Tuition (out-of-state)$27,266/yrNo data reported
Students with Pell Grants26%No data reported
Students taking federal loans37%No data reported
Getting in
Students who get accepted86%14%
SAT range (middle 50%)950–11901230–1440
SAT average10821350
ACT range (middle 50%)21–2626–33
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 20–26 · Math 17–25English 25–34 · Math 26–32
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received10,2749,543
Students accepted8,8801,329
Students who enrolled1,2291,054
Accepted students who enroll14%79%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores23%65%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores4%41%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Required
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredRequired
English proficiency testRequiredNot considered
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Required
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate51%88%
Freshmen who come back76%97%
Typical earnings 10 years in$52,231/yrNo data reported
Earnings range 10 years in$35,297–$71,676No data reported
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)58%89%
White students graduating54%90%
Black students graduating45%83%
Hispanic students graduating48%82%
Asian students graduating48%84%
Typical earnings 6 years in$43,756/yrNo data reported
Earn more than a HS grad76%No data reported
Graduate on time38%84%
Pell students who graduate43%No data reported
First-gen students who finish53%No data reported
Low-income students who finish55%No data reported
Students who transfer out32%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$48,079/yrNo data reported
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 13% · Education 13% · Health Professions 13%Engineering 35% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesEngineering — 35% of degrees
2nd most popular programEducation — 13% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 13% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesSocial Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $109,066/yrNo data reported
Degrees in STEM8.5%52%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,5984,114
Students per professor14 : 17 : 1
Graduate students2,389No data reported
Average professor pay$8,988/mo$11,610/mo
Full-time professors57%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$51,738No data reported
SettingCity (midsize)Rural (fringe)
LocationGreeley, COUSAF Academy, CO
RegionRocky MountainsU.S. Service Schools
Founded18891954
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.3%1.4%
Men33%70%
Women67%30%
White students59%63%
Black students4.6%5.2%
Hispanic or Latino students27%11%
Asian students2.1%8.4%
Two or more races5.2%9%
Other / not reported1%1.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students35%No data reported
Part-time students8.2%0%
Students age 25+11%No data reported
Spent on teaching per student$10,378/yr$35,824/yr
Endowment$119.8M$151.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,5424,200
Required to live on campusNoYes — for first-year students
Room charge (campus housing)$7,285/yr$0/yr
Meal plan charge$7,190/yr$0/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams13No data reported
Student athletes445No data reported
Athletic scholarships$7.1MNo data reported
Athletics budget$23.2MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$23.2MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$253,341No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.