Class of 2020 Demographics

[Snoopy]

Class of 2020 Demographics
The Academy’s admission office compiles information on each class. Here’s the latest data from 2019 and 2020. This information is subject to change and may be adjusted.

Appointed, Inducted, Graduated

-- 1,492 men and women were offered appointments and 1,168 men and women were inducted

-- 826 men (69.7% of the student body) and 342 women (29.3%)

-- 355 (30.4%) minorities

-- 471 (40.3%) graduates potentially qualify for pilot training

-- 16 international cadets

GPA, SAT, ACT Scores

The average high school GPA is 3.87 and the average SAT score is 642 verbal and 671 math. The average ACT score is 30.4 English, 30.8 reading, 29.8 math and 30.1 science.

Scheduled to Graduate

Scheduled to graduate are 967 cadets, including 13 international cadets. This is 686 men (71%) and 281 women (29%).

There are 296 minorities (30%): 72 African Americans, 96 Hispanics, 91 Asians, 26 Pacific Islanders and 11 Native Americans.

Six-hundred-seventy-one cadets (70%) are not minorities.

International cadets in the class of 2020 are citizens of Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldovia, Pakistan, Panama, The Philippines, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Tunisia.

Other Demographics

One-hundred-thirty-three attended the Air Force Academy Preparatory School and 59 are formal enlisted service members.

The class includes 485 graduates selected for pilot training; 11 for combat systems officer training; 10 for air battle manager training; 30 for remotely piloted aircraft training; and 536 scheduled to become rated officers in flying-related careers.

 

[eastcoastdad]

Wonder what the were reasons for the 201 leaving between induction and graduation

 

[parentalunit2]

Wonder what the were reasons for the 201 leaving between induction and graduation

All the usual reasons, that happen class after class, that the academy accounts for in their attrition numbers to end up with about 1,000 graduates per class. How would knowing the reasons change your day exactly?

 

[Snoopy]

Not everyone leaves for good. Some suffered injuries during basic training resulting in a medical turnback and rejoined the Class of 2021. There are also some who graduate late for various reasons including incomplete class requirements (don't save the hardest required course for the final semester). The biggest attrition is probably during the first year. The parents portal in the USAFA website lists the class complement every month if you want to study the numbers.

 

[TNdad24]

I'm new to the forums. This looked like a perfect thread for one of my questions.
I'm curious about the policy regarding the international cadets.
I believe you must be a US citizen to apply to USAFA, so I'm guessing the international cadets are dual citizens ?
I understand many of these international graduates are going back to their countries to serve in their own military.
I don't want to imply that these international cadets are not worthy, but I guess their presence does take a competitive spot away from a worthy US applicant.
Perhaps it is consistent with the Academy's mission. I'm sure there are many benefits of having them there at the Academy.
Thanks for providing the interesting demographics, Snoopy.
Looking forward to the USAFA parent experience !

 

[Capt MJ]

I'm new to the forums. This looked like a perfect thread for one of my questions.
I'm curious about the policy regarding the international cadets.
I believe you must be a US citizen to apply to USAFA, so I'm guessing the international cadets are dual citizens ?
I understand many of these international graduates are going back to their countries to serve in their own military.
I don't want to imply that these international cadets are not worthy, but I guess their presence does take a competitive spot away from a worthy US applicant.
Perhaps it is consistent with the Academy's mission. I'm sure there are many benefits of having them there at the Academy.
Thanks for providing the interesting demographics, Snoopy.
Looking forward to the USAFA parent experience !

No need to worry about them “taking a spot.” Please put your mind at ease about that.

Service Academy slots for foreign nationals who graduate and then commission and serve in their home country service are usually part of a negotiated agreement, such as a foreign aid package, with DOS-DOD approval and cooperation. They are an important part of foreign policy in developing relationships and mutual understanding between armed forces. They must be approved by their home country and meet all the standards set by the SA, as well as being exceptionally fluent in English. They often do a year at their home country service academy first, and return there for summer training. They do not in any way compete head-to-head with U.S. citizens. Their presence is planned for as a separate and valued element of the class.

I met the Peruvian CNO when he was Commandant of their naval academy; he fondly remembered his time as a student at the Naval War College in Newport, RI, which he attended as part of a foreign aid agreement with Peru. He asked after mutual acquaintances, mentioned his great relationships with US military leaders, and was looking forward to the next port call in Lima of a Navy ship.

It’s a routine practice at Service Academies, a mutually enriching experience, with zero impact on U.S. citizens. The class size is not necessarily one precise number, but a range, because manpower modeling predicts attrition, both voluntary and involuntary. The foreign national component is a dedicated set-aside.

 

[TNdad24]

Thanks ! Very informative.
I suppose part of what got me to thinking about that was the unfortunate terrorist shooting at the Pensacola NAS last year which killed 3 and injured 8 others. As that event highlighted, there are some risks to such cooperative training arrangements.
Hopefully the advantages, as you mention above, outweigh the potential risks.

 

[burningblade1678]

Class of 2020 Demographics
The Academy’s admission office compiles information on each class. Here’s the latest data from 2019 and 2020. This information is subject to change and may be adjusted.

Appointed, Inducted, Graduated

-- 1,492 men and women were offered appointments and 1,168 men and women were inducted

-- 826 men (69.7% of the student body) and 342 women (29.3%)

-- 355 (30.4%) minorities

-- 471 (40.3%) graduates potentially qualify for pilot training

-- 16 international cadets

GPA, SAT, ACT Scores

The average high school GPA is 3.87 and the average SAT score is 642 verbal and 671 math. The average ACT score is 30.4 English, 30.8 reading, 29.8 math and 30.1 science.

Scheduled to Graduate

Scheduled to graduate are 967 cadets, including 13 international cadets. This is 686 men (71%) and 281 women (29%).

There are 296 minorities (30%): 72 African Americans, 96 Hispanics, 91 Asians, 26 Pacific Islanders and 11 Native Americans.

Six-hundred-seventy-one cadets (70%) are not minorities.

International cadets in the class of 2020 are citizens of Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldovia, Pakistan, Panama, The Philippines, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Tunisia.

Other Demographics

One-hundred-thirty-three attended the Air Force Academy Preparatory School and 59 are formal enlisted service members.

The class includes 485 graduates selected for pilot training; 11 for combat systems officer training; 10 for air battle manager training; 30 for remotely piloted aircraft training; and 536 scheduled to become rated officers in flying-related careers.

"-- 471 (40.3%) graduates potentially qualify for pilot training"

"The class includes 485 graduates selected for pilot training"

How can there be more people selected for pilot training than those that medically qualify? Just curious

 

[Capri120]

"-- 471 (40.3%) graduates potentially qualify for pilot training"

"The class includes 485 graduates selected for pilot training"

How can there be more people selected for pilot training than those that medically qualify? Just curious

Awaiting waivers or exceptions to policy; this happens every year.