- Both United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) and Colorado State University-Fort Collins are public.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Air Force has tighter acceptance rate of 11.92% than Colorado State University-Fort Collins (82.62%).
- Air Force has higher SAT scores of 1,395 than Colorado State University-Fort Collins (1,180).
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins is larger with 33,403 students than Air Force (4,085 students).
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| #64 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Colorado | Rankings | #187 in National Universities #6 in Colorado |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| USAF Academy, CO | Location | Fort Collins, CO |
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| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| Undergraduate | $12,896 Colorado residents $33,751 out-of-state | |
| Graduate | $13,584 Colorado residents $29,786 out-of-state | |
| Financial Aid | $11,670 | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 11.92% | Acceptance Rate | 82.62% |
| 97.04% | Yield | 26.80% |
| 1,395 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,085 | Total Students | 33,403 |
| 4,085 | Undergraduate | 25,777 |
| 0 | Graduate | 7,626 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,726 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 99% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $53,400 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,070) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,726) $6,500 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (26 meals per week) $7,890 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 228 Full-time 4 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,646 Full-time 609 Part-time |
| 360 Full-time 6 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,772 Full-time 948 Part-time |
| $94,508 for Faculties $76,691 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,539 for Faculties $65,205 Part-time |