Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1220 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #342 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #310 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 4 | In Daytona Beach |
| #6 of 1,052 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 70 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 10,274
- Graduates
- 796
- Male:Female Ratio
- 71:29
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- daytonabeach.erau.edu
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 66% | 69% |
| Applicants | 10,286 | 7,224 | 2,984 |
| Admissions | 6,818 | 4,733 | 2,046 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,923 | 1,318 | 605 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 7 | 1 |
920 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
78 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,082 or 56%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are 1140-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
514 or 27%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are 24-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4652 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2762 (25%) |
| Hispanic | 1218 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1205 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 430 (4%) |
| Asian | 405 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 366 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is $41,550 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $35,431 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $34,066 |
| $48-75K | $39,693 |
| $75-110K | $42,233 |
| $110K+ | $43,073 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,680 | $20,340 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,680 | $20,340 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,680 | $20,340 |
| Fee in-district | $1,624 | $1,624 |
| Fee in-state | $1,624 | $1,624 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,624 | $1,624 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,517 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,670 |
| Room charge | $8,120 |
| Meal charge | $5,550 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach majors
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has granted 1,397 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 218 master's across 15 programs, and 29 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 24 | 516 | 31 | 10 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 304 | 57 | 4 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 74 | 39 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 | 15 | 3 | |
| Homeland Security | 70 | |||
| Applied Psychology | 18 | 21 | 3 | |
| Remote Aircraft Pilot | 36 | |||
| Air Traffic Controller | 34 | |||
| Computational Mathematics | 33 | |||
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 30 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 | 7 | ||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 26 | |||
| Air and Space Operations Technology | 25 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 18 | 3 | 3 | |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 17 | 4 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 12 | 8 | ||
| Computer Science | 17 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 16 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | 5 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 12 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 10 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | |||
| Data Science, General | 7 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | |||
| Physics, Other | 6 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 5 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 4 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 3 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | |||
| Business Analytics | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 24 | 1,397 | 218 | 29 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 65% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has published 7,431 scientific papers with 178,091 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Geography and Cartography, Business, Aerospace Engineering, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32 | 33 |
| 1993 | 55 | 71 |
| 1994 | 40 | 83 |
| 1995 | 55 | 100 |
| 1996 | 60 | 160 |
| 1997 | 40 | 194 |
| 1998 | 37 | 340 |
| 1999 | 40 | 338 |
| 2000 | 69 | 478 |
| 2001 | 59 | 448 |
| 2002 | 96 | 597 |
| 2003 | 86 | 509 |
| 2004 | 92 | 522 |
| 2005 | 98 | 724 |
| 2006 | 112 | 839 |
| 2007 | 122 | 1064 |
| 2008 | 133 | 1376 |
| 2009 | 171 | 1634 |
| 2010 | 156 | 2119 |
| 2011 | 201 | 2555 |
| 2012 | 224 | 2972 |
| 2013 | 266 | 3459 |
| 2014 | 322 | 3959 |
| 2015 | 322 | 4811 |
| 2016 | 383 | 7406 |
| 2017 | 360 | 9295 |
| 2018 | 426 | 13997 |
| 2019 | 433 | 16396 |
| 2020 | 545 | 17612 |
| 2021 | 574 | 22191 |
| 2022 | 583 | 19042 |
| 2023 | 496 | 21284 |
| 2024 | 486 | 20040 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach alumni
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Jared Isaacman
- Occupations
- astronautbusiness executiveaerobatics pilot
- Biography
-
Jared Taylor Isaacman is an American entrepreneur, pilot, philanthropist, and commercial astronaut. He was nominated by President Donald Trump in January 2025 to serve as the next administrator of NASA. He is the founder of Draken International, which provides adversary training to the US, British, and other NATO air forces, and the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, a payment processor. Through his leadership in private space exploration, Isaacman has been credited with advancing competition in the space industry and reducing reliance on government programs. As of September 2024, his estimated net worth is US$1.9 billion.
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Michael Durant
- Occupations
- entrepreneurwriterhelicopter pilot
- Biography
-
Michael John Durant is an American veteran, former pilot, businessman, author, and political candidate. He was involved in the "Black Hawk Down" incident while serving as a U.S. Army pilot, and ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama.
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Charles Q. Brown Jr
- Occupations
- air force officer
- Biography
-
Charles Quinton Brown Jr. is a United States Air Force general who has served as the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 1 October 2023. Prior to his appointment, Brown served as the 22nd chief of staff of the Air Force from 2020 to 2023. Brown entered the Air Force in 1984 and served as a fighter pilot, where he has logged over 3,000 flight hours, including 130 hours in combat. He has commanded the Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, 31st Fighter Wing, 8th Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, and 78th Fighter Squadron. He has also served as deputy commander of the U.S. Central Command.
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Scott O'Grady
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Scott Francis O'Grady is a former United States Air Force fighter pilot. On June 2, 1995, he was shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina by a 2K12 Kub (NATO designation SA-6 "Gainful") mobile SAM launcher and forced to eject from his F-16C into hostile territory. US Marines from heavy-helicopter squadron HMH-464 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit eventually rescued O'Grady after nearly a week of his evading the Bosnian Serbs. He was previously involved in the Banja Luka incident when he had fired upon six enemy aircraft. The 2001 film Behind Enemy Lines is loosely based upon his experience.
General info
| Alternative names | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| Motto | Leading the World in Aviation and Aerospace Education since 1926 |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Sessions (April-June; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,755 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Aerospace Blvd. Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114-3900 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 73,000 |
| Phone | 3862266000 |