Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,899
Graduate Enrollment: 677
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 72.3%
Male/Female: 82% / 18% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 33.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 25.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 58.2%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 14.3%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 11.1%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 14.3%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 11.1%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,196
In-State tuition: $39,066Out-of-State tuition: $39,066
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,354 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,934 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,354 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,934 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,515 (2017)
Median Family Income: $38,662 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,666 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $251 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $31,074 |
| $30k-48k | $30,358 |
| $48k-75k | $34,633 |
| $75k-110k | $36,062 |
| $110k+ | $38,833 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 34%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,666 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,424 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,625 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $62,466 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $79,837 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 61 | $20,500 | $217 | $44,004 ($3,667) | $64,823 ($5,402) |
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 47 | $18,750 | $199 | $61,250 ($5,104) | $66,388 ($5,532) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 434 | $22,000 | $246 | $53,725 ($4,477) | $72,710 ($6,059) |
| Master's Degree | Air Transportation. | 37 | $429 | $85,106 ($7,092) | $92,094 ($7,675) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 83 | $20,508 | $238 | $60,155 ($5,013) | $77,767 ($6,481) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 224 | $26,995 | $279 | $69,693 ($5,808) | $86,529 ($7,211) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 44 | $81,953 ($6,829) | $89,291 ($7,441) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 22 | $26,146 | $279 | $77,759 ($6,480) | $88,652 ($7,388) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 15 | $25,000 | $265 | $69,436 ($5,786) | |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 18 | $23,667 | $239 | ||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 84 | $27,000 | $278 | $71,635 ($5,970) | $77,804 ($6,484) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 28 | $418 | $81,630 ($6,803) | $97,901 ($8,158) | |
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 12 | $387 | $100,004 ($8,334) | $148,622 ($12,385) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Military Systems and Maintenance Technology. | 20 | $25,625 | $265 | $39,887 ($3,324) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 7 | $29,319 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 14 | $25,500 | $270 | $41,533 ($3,461) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 40 | $24,620 | $252 | $49,330 ($4,111) | $71,212 ($5,934) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | $595 | $71,846 ($5,987) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $92,124Full time faculty: 90%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $117,756,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $164,826,000 (2022)