Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,072
    3.71% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,458
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0348%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    57.9%
    2,079 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,770
    36.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    22.8%
    104 Graduates

    About

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (898 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (164 degrees), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (99 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,676 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. 18% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,991 degrees), 3.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (614 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is $12,072, which is $−11,928 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide 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-Worldwide is $12,072, which is $11,928 less 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 $19,458.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,072
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide was $12,072. The cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is $−11,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,458
    2024 Value
    3.59%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,458. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide grew by 3.59%.

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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

    $10,160
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide was of $10,160 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    41% of undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2023, when 42% 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-Worldwide 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-Worldwide received 2,079 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.56% annual growth. Out of those 2,079 applicants, 1,204 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 12,770 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has an overall enrollment yield of 51.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    57.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,204
    Accepted Out of 2,079

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide was 57.9% (1,204 admissions from 2,079 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 61.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.56%, while admissions declined by 4.75%.

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    SAT Scores

    4%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    22
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    4% of enrolled first-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide had a total enrollment of 12,770 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is 4,647 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,123. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 8.28% Black or African American, 4.97% Two or More Races, 4.51% Asian, 0.54% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.439% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15%) and White Female (7.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.3%), followed by White Female (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,770 students. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is 4,647 and the part-time enrollment is 8,123. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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-Worldwide was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,395 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,432 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,057 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is 50.1% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 8.28% Black or African American, 4.97% Two or More Races, 4.51% Asian, 0.54% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.439% 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 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, 693 students (5.43%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2,352 fewer women than men received degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is white (1,991 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (614 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (898 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (164 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (99 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (1,610 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (40 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (401 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-Worldwide are Other managers (1,028,670 people), Accountants & auditors (1,028,207 people), Software developers (659,687 people), Financial managers (547,810 people), and Chief executives & legislators (507,367 people).

    The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in 2024 are Transportation (1,610 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (40 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (401 degrees), Engineering (316 degrees), and Business (968 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-Worldwide are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide are Transportation (1,610 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (40 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (401 degrees), Engineering (316 degrees), and Business (968 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-Worldwide are Computer Systems Design (1,040,803 people), Construction (715,875 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (579,452 people), Elementary & secondary schools (568,486 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,143 people).

    The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide are Transportation (1,610 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (40 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (401 degrees), Engineering (316 degrees), and Business (968 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-Worldwide.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
      275 degrees awarded
    2. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
      74 degrees awarded
    3. Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
      48 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 275 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    3,014
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    662
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 3,014 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, which is 4.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (662).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1,354 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 6.6 times more than the 205 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 0.151 times less than the 1,354 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    10%
    100% Completion Time
    17%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,991 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      614 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      302 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is white (1,991 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (614 degrees).

    4.98% of degree recipients (183 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      2,175 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      2,063 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      2,030 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is white male (2,175 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,063 degrees).

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    Operations

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has an endowment valued at nearly $7.35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.1M (110%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 155 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 89 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.35M
    2024 Endowment
    13.7%
    growth from 2023

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has an endowment valued at about $7.35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    122
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide paid a total of $11.3M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% 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-Worldwide were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 155 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 89 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

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