2008-2009 Catalog - United States Air Force Academy

Extracurricular Composite
Athletic participation, leadership
position (scouts, school clubs, class
officer, etc.), public/community
involvement and work experiences
Admissions Panel
Faculty and staff review, candidate
fitness test, Admissions Liaison
Officer interview, and writing sample.
20%
60%
20%
Academic Composite
High School or College academic
performance, SAT or ACT scores.
candidate fitness assessment (cfa)
Events
Average
(Men)
Basketball Throw 69 41'
Cadence Pull-ups 11 3
OR Flexed Arm
Hang (Women)
N/A
Average
(Women)
21 sec.
Shuttle Run 8.8 sec. .9.8 sec.
Modified Sit-ups 80 78
Push-ups 61 40
One Mile Run 6:50 7:45
academic data
Test Mid 50% Range Mean
ACT English 27-31 29
ACT Reading 28-32 30
ACT Math 28-32 30
ACT Science Reasoning 27-31 29
SAT Verbal Aptitude 590-660 629
SAT Math Aptitude 630-690 658
To be eligible to enter the Academy, you must be:
• a citizen of the United States
• unmarried with no dependents
• of good moral character
• at least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1st of the year you would enter
To be competitive for an Air Force Academy appointment, we recommend you complete the following high school courses at a
minimum:
• 4 years of English
• 4 years of college-prep math
• 3 years of social studies
• 2 years of foreign languages
• 1 year of computer studies
Carefully consider the characteristics of dedication to duty, desire to serve others, ability to accept discipline, morality, and the
enjoyment of challenge in deciding if you want to pursue an Air Force Academy education.
United States Air Force Academy Catalog