Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $42,408
    4.25% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $42,976
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0348%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    64.8%
    11,232 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,426
    72% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.5%
    934 Graduates

    About

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (543 degrees awarded), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (327 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (89 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,762 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. 26.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (966 degrees), 4.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $42,408, which is $18,408 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 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-Daytona Beach is $42,408, which is $18,408 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,976.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% 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-Daytona Beach was $42,408. The cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $18,408 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $42,976
    2024 Value
    3.43%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,976. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grew by 3.43%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,944
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was of $15,944 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 23.8% 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

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    29%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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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-Daytona Beach 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-Daytona Beach received 11,232 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.2% annual growth. Out of those 11,232 applicants, 7,279 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 11,426 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2024. 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an overall enrollment yield of 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    64.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    7,279
    Accepted Out of 11,232

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 64.8% (7,279 admissions from 11,232 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 66.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.2%, while admissions grew by 6.76%.

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    SAT Scores

    52%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    974
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    52% of enrolled first-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a total enrollment of 11,426 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 8,223 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,203. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.39% Black or African American, 5.08% Two or More Races, 4.6% Asian, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.1%), followed by White Female (16%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.9%), followed by White Female (11.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.96%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    72%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,426 students. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 8,223 and the part-time enrollment is 3,203. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    88%
    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-Daytona Beach was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,831 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,582 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      844 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 51% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.39% Black or African American, 5.08% Two or More Races, 4.6% Asian, 0.236% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 906 students (7.93%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 836 fewer women than men received degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white (966 degrees awarded). There were 4.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (543 degrees awarded), followed by Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (327 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (89 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (654 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), and Engineering (624 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    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-Daytona Beach are Software developers (583,245 people), Other managers (441,201 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (397,749 people), Civil engineers (319,677 people), and Mechanical engineers (226,764 people).

    The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2024 are Transportation (654 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), Engineering (624 degrees), Physical Sciences (43 degrees), and Math & Statistics (42 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-Daytona Beach are Physicians, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Transportation (654 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), Engineering (624 degrees), Physical Sciences (43 degrees), and Math & Statistics (42 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-Daytona Beach are Computer Systems Design (613,582 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (506,780 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,572 people), Construction (360,787 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,366 people).

    The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Transportation (654 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), Engineering (624 degrees), Physical Sciences (43 degrees), and Math & Statistics (42 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-Daytona Beach.
    General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
    Most Common (2024)
    35 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,299
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    463
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,299 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, which is 2.81 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 531 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 5.21 times more than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 0.192 times less than the 531 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    63%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Two or More Races Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is Female and Two or More Races (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 2.9% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      966 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      221 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      101 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white (966 degrees awarded). There were 4.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (221 degrees).

    1.36% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      718 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      716 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      629 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white male (718 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (716 degrees).

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    Operations

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an endowment valued at nearly $223M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.4M (15.9%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a total salary expenditure of 505M. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach employs 180 Assistant professors, 117 Associate professors and 93 Professors. Most academics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Male Assistant professor (111), Male Associate professor (81), and Male Professor (79).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 501 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 194 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 177 employees.

    Endowment

    $223M
    2024 Endowment
    14.1%
    growth from 2023

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an endowment valued at about $223M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $177M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $30.6M - Federal
    2. $28.1M - State
    3. $1.01M - Local

    As of 2024, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received $30.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $28.1M from state grants and contracts, and $1.01M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $134M
    2024 Salaries
    10.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach paid a median of $134M in salaries, which represents 26.5% of their overall expenditure ($505M) and a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $40.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    405
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach paid a total of $40.9M to 405 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 501 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 194 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 177 employees.

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