U. S. Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs, CO
Posted by: ronjean
N 39° 00.561 W 104° 53.617
13S E 509210 N 4317819
The Air Force Academy graduates are commissioned as second lieutenants
Waymark Code: WM6G1X
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2009
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The Military Academy has high standards for admission, usually requiring an appointment by a member of Congress to enter. The 2009 Class had a SAT average score of 1300 as entry as freshmen. Military history and strategy are required classes, and engineering is the largest major. All students participate in intramural sports. A large portion (50% of the 2009 class) of students enter flight school to become pilots after graduation. A minumum of 4 years of service in the Air Force is required after graduation. About 15-20% of the student body is female.
Name: United States Air Force Academy
Location/Address: USAFA Colorado Springs, CO USA 80840
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School (usually four years)
School Affiliation: Private -- Other (specify in description)
Date Founded: 1959
Enrollment: 5000
Nicknames/Mascots: Falcons
School Colors: Blue and White
Location of GPS Coordinates: Sign near Chapel
Phone Number: Not listed
School Motto: Not listed
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