@Napk1ns: The AFA Admissions website breaks down (w/definitions of
terms) the selection process by determining your
WCS, Weighted Composite Score. This is made up of your
Academic & Extracurricular Composites. Lastly, the Selection Committee determines your
Selection Composite: the prior
italicized scores plus "qualitative components and intangibles". It is probably here that the individual candidates' "diversity" would come into play.
Three things I wish mention: First, diversity means something different to USAFA. While it means all of the usual definitions associated with the word, it
also includes special circumstances such as: the candidate that has to work on a farm or in their families' store & therefore is unable to be the Captain of the Glee Club, etc. Or the candidate has to be home to take care of younger siblings so the parents (single parent as well) can work. Homeschooled candidates, 1st in the family to attend college; you get the idea. Second, the diversity component, while being one of many considerations is something you have
no control over while you have
complete control over what your
WCS will be. Focus on what you can control; what makes up that
WCS score, CFA, etc. & put all your energies into improving & submitting the best #'s that make it up.
Finally, the Class of 2019 pdf file (link below) provides the diversity breakdown for your consideration as well as outlining many goals for you to reach to be seriously considered. Good luck.
Want to apply to the Air Force Academy? Start with information about our admissions cycles and application process to become an official candidate.
www.academyadmissions.com
@CGA applicant 2024: The Class of 2023 Profile shows women make up just 28% of the class. That is hardly an acceptance of a " higher percentage of female applications than male to balance the class" as you posted. Unless of course you think that % of women is the required amount to balance the class which I do not. Link below:
This year-last year comparison of the demographic of incoming basic cadets at the United States Air Force Academy.
www.usafa.edu