- Both United States Air Force Academy (Air Force) and University of Wyoming (UW) are public.
- Air Force is located in USAF Academy, CO and UW is located in Laramie, WY.
- Air Force has tighter acceptance rate of 11.92% than UW (96.82%).
- UW is larger with 11,100 students than Air Force (4,085 students).
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| #64 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Colorado | Rankings | #273 in National Universities #1 in Wyoming |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| USAF Academy, CO | Location | Laramie, WY |
Air Force| Known as | UW | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| Undergraduate | $6,938 Wyoming residents $22,718 out-of-state | |
| Graduate | $8,116 Wyoming residents $20,996 out-of-state | |
| Financial Aid | $8,328 | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 11.92% | Acceptance Rate | 96.82% |
| 97.04% | Yield | 40.68% |
| 1,395 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,085 | Total Students | 11,100 |
| 4,085 | Undergraduate | 8,518 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,582 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,066 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 99% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $54,200 | |
| 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: 2,874) $4,990 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,620 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 228 Full-time 4 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 719 Full-time 5 Part-time |
| 360 Full-time 6 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,876 Full-time 32 Part-time |
| $94,508 for Faculties $76,691 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,677 for Faculties $59,041 Part-time |