His answer was excellent: "I'd fill the class entirely with women if they were the most qualified candidates: I want the best officer candidates, not the best male or female."
I believe this year there were 321 women accepted to the class of 2023
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I would say, from what I've seen as an ALO in the past decade or two...no, being female is not an advantage. There are SO many highly qualified candidates, both male and female, that the academy has the luxury of choosing. That being said, I remember what the "Supe" said about ten years ago when asked about how many females he'd enter (was there a percentage/quota) I think was what the person asking the question was seeking. His answer was excellent: "I'd fill the class entirely with women if they were the most qualified candidates: I want the best officer candidates, not the best male or female."
That being said, the numbers are "typically" pretty aligned with the breakdown on active duty.
As for being a private pilot...I don't see that as an entrance advantage. I see it as a big advantage for a SUPT applicant! So if she gets to USAFA, that will then be a big player in her future!
Of course, all I just said and $0.79 here will get you a large Polar Pop at Circle K...
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
Evidently USAFA does not make these numbers public See here: https://www.usafa.edu/app/uploads/Grad_Class_Profile_2019.pdfAsking for my daughter...assuming you’re qualified what percentage of female applicants were accepted this year? Do females stand a better chance? Does being a female private pilot help your chances?
Thanks!
Class of 2023 is 28% femaleAsking for my daughter...assuming you’re qualified what percentage of female applicants were accepted this year? Do females stand a better chance? Does being a female private pilot help your chances?
Thanks!
Only USAFA/RRS would have that information and I don't know that its released.I believe this year there were 321 women accepted to the class of 2023
How many qualified female applicants were there?
Asking for my daughter...assuming you’re qualified what percentage of female applicants were accepted this year? Do females stand a better chance? Does being a female private pilot help your chances?
Thanks!
The Peterson's web site has these numbers, thought they do not say for what year. The USNA numbers are pretty close though, so they should do as a rough guide. In most cases there's a very slight advantage, except for West Point. (Edit: where Advantage = rate, but honestly a lot depends on the applicant pool. There are likely a lot more guys who were raised dreaming of an academy, and dreamers probably apply beyond their grasp more than rational actors.)
Academy Female MaleApplied/ Accepted/ Rate
USCGA 562 / 100 / 18% 1,459 / 204 / 14%
USAFA 2,834 / 440 / 16% 7,060 / 1,052 / 15%
USNA 3,761 / 378 / 10% 12,340 / 995 / 8%
USMA 3,799 / 301 / 8% 9,174 / 939 / 10%
Edit: Tables r hard
Love me some Polar Pop at Circle K...just sayingHi!
I would say, from what I've seen as an ALO in the past decade or two...no, being female is not an advantage. There are SO many highly qualified candidates, both male and female, that the academy has the luxury of choosing. That being said, I remember what the "Supe" said about ten years ago when asked about how many females he'd enter (was there a percentage/quota) I think was what the person asking the question was seeking. His answer was excellent: "I'd fill the class entirely with women if they were the most qualified candidates: I want the best officer candidates, not the best male or female."
That being said, the numbers are "typically" pretty aligned with the breakdown on active duty.
As for being a private pilot...I don't see that as an entrance advantage. I see it as a big advantage for a SUPT applicant! So if she gets to USAFA, that will then be a big player in her future!
Of course, all I just said and $0.79 here will get you a large Polar Pop at Circle K...
Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
Edit: Tables r hard[/QUOTE said:that made me lol