United States Air Force Academy SAT and ACT scores
USAF Academy, CO · public college · 4,124 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Required, as United States Air Force Academy reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. United States Air Force Academy is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for United States Air Force Academy?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to United States Air Force Academy scored 1230 to 1440, with an average of 1350. A score at or above 1340 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for United States Air Force Academy?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 26 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does United States Air Force Academy require the SAT or ACT?
United States Air Force Academy reports its test policy to the federal government as "Required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does United States Air Force Academy accept the CLT?
Yes. United States Air Force Academy is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 86 to 104 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Colorado with similar scores
- University of Colorado BoulderSAT 1240–1430
- Colorado CollegeSAT 1230–1460
- University of DenverSAT 1240–1410
- Colorado School of MinesSAT 1320–1480
- Western Colorado UniversitySAT 1163–1353
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- College of the AtlanticSAT 1240–1430
- New Jersey Institute of TechnologySAT 1210–1460
- Sarah Lawrence CollegeSAT 1240–1430
- Creighton UniversitySAT 1243–1428
- Touro UniversitySAT 1218–1453
- St Lawrence UniversitySAT 1255–1420
More about United States Air Force Academy
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: United States Air Force Academy (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026