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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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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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
Division
Division II

Plan Your Visit

66%Acceptance
1256SAT Avg
7,535Students
18:1Student:Faculty
67%Grad Rate
$84,131Earnings 10yr
$40,289Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate66.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1256

Reading & WritingMid: 615
570670
MathMid: 620
570680

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26
2430

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

69.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.1%/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

Incident Breakdown (2024)

15

Burglary

3

Aggravated Assault

2

Robbery

5

Motor Vehicle Theft

6

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

15

Drug Arrests

11

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (66)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

85%

Positive

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
10 Years$84,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#4
vs 2024
Forbes
#294
vs 2024

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History On December 17, 1925, Talton Higbee Embry and John Paul Riddle founded the Embry–Riddle Company at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • In spring 1926, the company opened the Embry–Riddle School of Aviation.
  • Following a merger with the Aviation Corporation (AVCO), the Embry–Riddle flying school was closed in 1930.
  • In 1939, Riddle, John Graham McKay and wife Isabel re-established the school in Miami.

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)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MCO Orlando55 mi
JAX Jacksonville98 mi
TPA Tampa123 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1067 mi · ~30h 49m drive
New York, NY890 mi · ~25h 43m drive
Hartford, CT987 mi · ~28h 31m drive
Providence, RI1026 mi · ~29h 38m drive
Albany, NY1015 mi · ~29h 19m drive
Syracuse, NY995 mi · ~28h 45m drive
Rochester, NY984 mi · ~28h 26m drive
Buffalo, NY954 mi · ~27h 34m drive
Philadelphia, PA815 mi · ~23h 33m drive
Pittsburgh, PA780 mi · ~22h 32m drive
Harrisburg, PA801 mi · ~23h 8m drive
Newark, NJ887 mi · ~25h 37m drive
Washington, DC709 mi · ~20h 29m drive
Baltimore, MD742 mi · ~21h 26m drive
Atlanta, GA371 mi · ~10h 43m drive
Charlotte, NC417 mi · ~12h 3m drive
Raleigh, NC476 mi · ~13h 45m drive
Miami, FL243 mi · ~7h 1m drive
Orlando, FL49 mi · ~1h 25m drive
Tampa, FL121 mi · ~3h 30m drive
Nashville, TN586 mi · ~16h 56m drive
New Orleans, LA545 mi · ~15h 45m drive
Richmond, VA613 mi · ~17h 43m drive
Chicago, IL951 mi · ~27h 28m drive
Detroit, MI915 mi · ~26h 26m drive
Minneapolis, MN1279 mi · ~36h 57m drive
St. Louis, MO836 mi · ~24h 9m drive
Kansas City, MO1031 mi · ~29h 47m drive
Indianapolis, IN786 mi · ~22h 42m drive
Columbus, OH752 mi · ~21h 43m drive
Cleveland, OH851 mi · ~24h 35m drive
Milwaukee, WI1030 mi · ~29h 45m drive
Dallas, TX964 mi · ~27h 51m drive
Houston, TX862 mi · ~24h 54m drive
Austin, TX1004 mi · ~29h drive
San Antonio, TX1050 mi · ~30h 20m drive
Los Angeles, CA2202 mi · ~63h 37m drive
San Francisco, CA2436 mi · ~70h 22m drive
San Diego, CA2143 mi · ~61h 55m drive
Seattle, WA2531 mi · ~73h 7m drive
Portland, OR2513 mi · ~72h 36m drive
Denver, CO1539 mi · ~44h 28m drive
Phoenix, AZ1848 mi · ~53h 23m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1907 mi · ~55h 5m drive
Honolulu, HI4749 mi · ~137h 12m drive
Deep South / Subtropical (warm winters, hot summers)

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