Admitted students scored 1230–1440 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 32. United States Air Force Academy admits 14% of applicants — highly selective. 97% of first-year students return for a second year.
A quarter of admitted students scored below 1230 and a quarter above 1440. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,114.
| University | Avg SAT | ACT | Acceptance | In-state tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, North Carolina | 1350 | 27 | 71% | $41,500 |
| Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin | 1350 | 30 | 64% | $56,982 |
| Centre College Danville, Kentucky | 1352 | 30 | 54% | $52,820 |
| Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts | 1352 | 30 | 45% | $61,000 |
| Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina | 1353 | 30 | 38% | $15,554 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts | 1353 | 30 | 18% | $64,500 |
Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.