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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-3900

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Top graduate earnings — known for engineering

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a private urban institution in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1256.

A mid-sized campus of 7.5K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

67% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $84,131 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $40,289.

Established
1926
Mascot
Ernie the Eagle
Type
Private university
Conference
NCAA Division II ranks
Division
Division II
66%Acceptance
1256SAT Avg
7,535Students
18:1Student:Faculty
67%Grad Rate
$84,131Earnings 10yr
$40,289Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate66.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1256

Reading & WritingMid: 615
570670
MathMid: 620
570680

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26
2430

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

66.3%

Trend

SAT Avg

1256

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$42,304
Room & Board$13,670
Books & Supplies$1,400
Total Cost of Attendance$59,972
Average Net Price$40,289
Median Debt at Graduation$23,666
Monthly Payment (10yr)$251

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$35,431
$30–48K$34,066
$48–75K$39,693
$75–110K$42,233
$110K+$43,073

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$40,289

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6900.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

57

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Programs (66)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
7,535
Gender Split
27% / 73%
Women / Men
First Generation
36%
Pell Grant Recipients
15%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57%
Black 5%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 5%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 10%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate67.4%
Freshman Retention85.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$65,391
8 Years$76,224
10 Years$84,131

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$63,300
Men
$71,600

Rankings

U.S. News
#4
Forbes
#294

More About This School

Rankings

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

108Above Average

Estimated from FL state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Orlandopop. 310K
49 mi(85 min)
Tampapop. 390K
121 mi(210 min)
Miamipop. 440K
243 mi(421 min)

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