United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) vs. University of Nevada-Reno

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) and University of Nevada-Reno are public.
  • Air Force is located in USAF Academy, CO and University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.
  • Air Force has tighter acceptance rate of 11.92% than University of Nevada-Reno (88.03%).
  • University of Nevada-Reno is larger with 20,945 students than Air Force (4,085 students).
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#64 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#1 in Colorado
Rankings#84 in National Universities
#1 in Nevada
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
USAF Academy, COLocationReno, NV
Air ForceKnown as
Bachelor's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Baccalaureate College - Diverse FieldsCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$8,994 Nevada residents
$25,950 out-of-state
Graduate$6,584 Nevada residents
$23,540 out-of-state
Financial Aid$7,481
Admission
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
11.92%Acceptance Rate88.03%
97.04%Yield42.57%
1,395 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
4,085Total Students20,945
4,085Undergraduate16,973
0Graduate3,972
Online Enrollment1,492
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
99%Graduation Rate61%
Transfer-out Rate
94%Retention Rate80%
Average Earning after Graduation$56,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
Study AbroadSpecial OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,070)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,401)
$7,800 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,996 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
228 Full-time
4 Part-time
Number of Faculties953 Full-time
454 Part-time
360 Full-time
6 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,391 Full-time
887 Part-time
$94,508 for Faculties
$76,691 Part-time
Average Salary$93,304 for Faculties
$69,022 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023