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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL · City · 7,860 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$41,272
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$84,131
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
65%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Widely regarded as the premier institution for aviation and aerospace education, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Daytona Beach is renowned for top-tier programs in aerospace engineering, aeronautical science (professional pilot training), and aviation business administration. The campus operates its own extensive modern flight-training fleet directly adjacent to Daytona Beach International Airport, providing students with immediate, hands-on flight and research access through advanced facilities like the MicaPlex research hub. Campus culture is tight-knit, collaborative, and career-driven, uniting aviation enthusiasts and STEM-focused students who leverage the university's proximity to Florida's Space Coast and strong industry pipelines into NASA, defense contractors, and major commercial airlines.

Location
Daytona Beach, FL, 32114-3900 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCO · Orlando
55 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$44,249
Housing & food (on campus)$16,894
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$64,632
Average net price$41,272
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$44,249
Housing & food (on campus)$16,894
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$64,632
Average net price$41,272
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$36,238
$30–48k
$35,628
$48–75k
$36,769
$75–110k
$40,670
$110k+
$45,035
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
88%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$65,391
10 yrs after entry$84,131
Debt
Median at graduation$23,666
Monthly payment$251
Middle 50% owe$5.3k–$26.5k
90th percentile$37,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1257
R 580–670 · M 580–690
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 24–30 · E 22–29 · M 23–28
SAT middle 50%: 1160–1360
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Student Body
Gender
Men 72%Women 28%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
15%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$38,662
Independent
56%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
16%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$65,391
After 10 yrs
$84,131
Air Transportation586
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering304
Mechanical Engineering88
Business Administration, Management and Operations74
Homeland Security70
Applied Mathematics35
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences30
Astronomy and Astrophysics28
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology25
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering20
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology19
Computer Engineering18
Engineering Physics18
Computer Science17
Civil Engineering17
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution16
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$223M
Full-time faculty
88%
Faculty salary
$10,966/mo
Teaching spend
$14,657
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
R2 — high research
$35M research spending · 30 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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