Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$42,408
4.25% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$41,864
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.0348%
on Student Loans
2024 Acceptance Rate
76.6%
4,141 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
3,264
94.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
67.8%
412 Graduates

About

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is a higher education institution located in Yavapai County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (225 degrees awarded), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (149 degrees), and International Relations & Affairs (51 degrees).

In 2024, 666 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott. 31.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (382 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is $42,408, which is $12,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was 0.0348%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,876 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is $42,408, which is $12,420 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,864.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,408
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was $42,408. The cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is $12,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$41,864
2024 Value
1.59%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,864. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott grew by 1.59%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,102
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was of $14,102 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.16% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
35%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.1% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.0348%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was 0.0348%, which represents 1 out of the 2876 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott received 4,141 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.56% annual growth. Out of those 4,141 applicants, 3,171 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,264 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in 2024. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott has an overall enrollment yield of 23.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,171
Accepted Out of 4,141

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was 76.6% (3,171 admissions from 4,141 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.56%, while admissions grew by 8.52%.

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SAT Scores

30%
Submission Percentage (2024)
222
Scores Submitted (2024)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott had a total enrollment of 3,264 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is 3,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 172. This means that 94.7% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.31% Two or More Races, 6.56% Asian, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.521% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.49% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.7%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.8%), followed by White Female (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,264 students. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is 3,092 and the part-time enrollment is 172. This means that 94.7% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

82%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,759 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    519 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    304 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is 53.9% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.31% Two or More Races, 6.56% Asian, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.521% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.49% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 85 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 250 fewer women than men received degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (225 degrees awarded), followed by Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (149 degrees) and International Relations & Affairs (51 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (237 degrees awarded), Engineering (229 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are Other managers (630,086 people), Software developers (581,189 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (399,448 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (393,454 people), and Civil engineers (323,838 people).

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in 2024 are Transportation (237 degrees awarded), Engineering (229 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), and Protective Services (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are Physicians, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are Transportation (237 degrees awarded), Engineering (229 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), and Protective Services (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are Computer Systems Design (711,357 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (539,157 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,154 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (498,560 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (457,419 people).

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are Transportation (237 degrees awarded), Engineering (229 degrees), Physical Sciences (22 degrees), Social Sciences (56 degrees), and Protective Services (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
    225 degrees awarded
  2. Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
    149 degrees awarded
  3. International Relations & Affairs
    51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 225 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

458
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
208
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 458 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, which is 2.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (208).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 3.33 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 0.301 times less than the 173 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

48%
100% Completion Time
71%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is Female and Asian (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.23% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    382 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    91 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is white (382 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

2.1% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    256 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    126 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is white male (256 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (126 degrees).

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Operations

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott has an endowment valued at nearly $88.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1M (13.7%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

false Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott employs 84 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are Male Assistant professor (58), Male Associate professor (36), and Female Assistant professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 205 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 50 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

Endowment

$88.2M
2024 Endowment
10.3%
growth from 2023

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott has an endowment valued at about $88.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Instructional Salaries

$15M
Instructional Salaries
164
Number of Employees

In 2024, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott paid a total of $15M to 164 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 205 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 50 employees, and Management with 43 employees.

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