1. When They Entered on 1 July 2004:
· High School:
o Average GPA: 3.85
o Average SAT scores: 630 Verbal, 652 Math
o Average ACT scores: 28.4 English, 29.4 Reading, 29.5 Math, 28.9 Science
· Appointments offered: 1,663
· Entered the Academy: 1,327
o 81.0% or 1077 males
o 19.0% or 250 females
o 20.0% or 265 minorities
o 54.0% or 717 pilot qualified
o 14 International students
2. As They Graduate on 28 May 2008:
· Graduating: 1011 will walk across the stage
o Men: 828 (81.9%)
o Women: 183 (18.1%)
o Minorities: 186 (18.3%) 47 Black, 64 Hispanic, 59 Asian-Pacific Islander, 16 Native American
o International Students: 12 (one each from Columbia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Korea, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Tunisia, Taiwan, and Thailand.) Total international grads for all years: 259.
· Graduate Information:
o Average Cumulative GPA: 2.97
o Distinguished Graduates: 103
o Posthumous Graduates: 0
o Cross-Commissioned Grads & Service: 5 (Army), 3 (Navy)
o Adjusted Attrition Rate: 311 or 23.2%
o Sets of Twins: 0
o Second-Child Graduates: 48
o Third-Child Graduates: 4
o Fourth-Child Graduates: 2
o Second Generation Graduates: 41
· Graduate Assignments:
o Post Graduate Scholarship/Fellowship Winners: 89 (21 female, 68 male)
o Pilot Training: 530
o Combat Systems Operator (Nav) Training: 18
o Air Battle Manager Training: 4
o Total Rated Officers in Class: 552
· Service Commitment:
o Pilots: incur an active duty service commitment of ten years after earning their wings.
o Combat Systems Operators: six years after successful completion of training.
o All remaining graduates : five-year active duty service commitment.
· Total Graduates for all years: (Including Class of 2008)
Male: 37,042 Female: 3,759 Total: 40,801
3. USAFA Graduates Who Have Attained the Rank of General:
· 484 (215 active duty, 260 retired, 9 deceased)
Source: USAFA Institutional Research
Class of 2008 Fact SheetUnited States Air Force AcademyCurrent As of: May 27, 2008
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