Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private · Small city · Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Private institution in Daytona Beach, FL · 7,535 undergraduates · 66% acceptance rate · $84,131 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 5%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 8%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 16%Undergraduates
- Top 22%Full-time retention
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $40,2891,918th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,3041,704th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $42,3041,684th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $59,9721,695th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,6661,107th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $84,131106th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $65,391148th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 67.4%525th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 85.5%407th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 66.3%525th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1256263rd highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 26270th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 7,535338th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18.0:11,713th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 15.1%1,930th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 55 mi (MCO)
On 3 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 31 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesMechanic & Repair Technologies | bachelors | $68,821 | $64,087 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $68,666 | $62,012 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $66,608 | $65,080 |
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $63,005 | $55,964 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $58,943 | $59,314 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $58,673 | $61,020 |
| Air TransportationTransportation | bachelors | $55,114 | $48,833 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology | bachelors | $44,971 | $41,937 |
| Homeland SecurityHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $42,682 | $40,667 |
| International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences | bachelors | $41,441 | $36,134 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $40,821 | $35,416 |
| Military Systems and Maintenance TechnologyMilitary Technologies | bachelors | $38,289 | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1926source
- School colors: Bluesource
- Athletic nickname: "Eagles"source
- Mascot: Ernie the Eaglesource
- Formerly known as "Embry–Riddle Company" (1926–1939)source
- Formerly known as "Embry–Riddle School of Aviation" (1939–1965)source
- Formerly known as "Embry–Riddle Aeronautical Institute" (1965–1970)source
- Athletic conference: Sunshine Statesource
Athletics — 11 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,534,931 (M $3,140,361 · W $3,394,570)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitedaytonabeach.erau.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 133553)
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