Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach: Statistics

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#1322 of 14,131 In the World
#359 of 2,597 In North America
#323 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 109 In Florida
#1 of 4 In Daytona Beach
#10 of 1,020 For Aviation
Top50% For 63 other topics
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Acceptance rate
65%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$38,983 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
9,533
Graduates
768
Male:Female Ratio
73:27
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has an acceptance rate of 65% and is among the top 26% 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 65% 65% 65%
Applicants 9,875 7,044 2,772
Admissions 6,372 4,545 1,806
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,825 1,350 475
Freshmen enrolled part time 14 10 4

704 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

64 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,059 or 58%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1140
or below

75% of them
had 1340
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are 1140-1340 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
513 or 28%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are 23-29 (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 4563 (44%)
Hispanic 3045 (30%)
Nonresident Alien 1140 (11%)
Black or African American 460 (4%)
Two or more races 390 (4%)
Asian 386 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 285 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is $38,983 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.

Net average cost to attend
$38,983/year
Average aid awarded
$20,372
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $33,925
$30-48K $33,883
$48-75K $37,585
$75-110K $39,988
$110K+ $40,579

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,976$19,488
Tuition in-state $38,976$19,488
Tuition out-of-state $38,976$19,488
Fee in-district $1,588$1,588
Fee in-state $1,588$1,588
Fee out-of-state $1,588$1,588

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,503
Combined charge for room and board $12,874
Room charge $7,700
Meal charge $5,174

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach majors

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has granted 1,272 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 217 master's across 15 programs, and 34 doctorate degrees across 6 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 33 442 37
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 242 49 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 89 28 3
Mechanical Engineering 76 26 5
Applied Psychology 43 21 6
Homeland Security 53
Remote Aircraft Pilot 48
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 22 9 5
Air and Space Operations Technology 34
Computer Software Engineering 22 9
Aerospace Physiology and Medicine 28
Air Traffic Controller 26
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 20 3
Civil Engineering, Other 16 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13 8
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 20
Computer Science 16
Computational Mathematics 14
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 12
Financial Mathematics 11
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 11
Computer Engineering, General 9
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Data Science, General 4
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 3
Engineering, Other 3
Physics, Other 3
Engineering, General 2
Systems Engineering 2
Grand Total 33 1,272 217 34

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 60% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach has published 6,494 scientific papers with 73,859 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Business, Geography and Cartography, Aerospace Engineering, and Mathematics.

Publications
6,494
Citations
73,859

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
4,753 / 57,689
Physics
3,791 / 54,641
Computer Science
3,688 / 48,330
Environmental Science
3,093 / 36,366
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,062 / 27,587
Quantum and Particle physics
2,718 / 47,817
Business
2,265 / 19,244
Geography and Cartography
2,221 / 27,053
Aerospace Engineering
2,111 / 16,564
Mathematics
1,781 / 21,079
Chemistry
1,702 / 20,577
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,655 / 18,657
Political Science
1,639 / 12,614
Geology
1,593 / 19,625
Biology
1,583 / 17,607
Law
1,559 / 12,342
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,531 / 28,766
Philosophy
1,391 / 10,769
Management
1,242 / 11,454
Materials Science
1,162 / 14,820
Statistics
1,137 / 13,473
Psychology
1,123 / 9,939
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,099 / 17,435
Medicine
1,082 / 11,049
Telecommunications
1,008 / 18,838
Optical Engineering
995 / 24,577
History
970 / 8,959
Economics
960 / 8,930
Sociology
955 / 8,986
Electrical Engineering
947 / 18,394
Mechanical Engineering
938 / 9,901
Archaeology
866 / 8,363
Linguistics
780 / 4,926
Ecology
775 / 7,700
Computer Networking
775 / 12,481
Cyber Security
719 / 12,458
Computer Vision
697 / 13,930
Machine Learning
695 / 9,585
Art & Design
676 / 4,443
Organic Chemistry
664 / 7,038

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 61 12
1992 24 17
1993 45 34
1994 39 50
1995 57 66
1996 66 104
1997 35 131
1998 41 220
1999 37 219
2000 63 286
2001 57 243
2002 95 333
2003 102 312
2004 108 327
2005 83 488
2006 94 550
2007 111 625
2008 108 752
2009 133 1023
2010 133 1195
2011 168 1572
2012 193 1743
2013 213 1994
2014 317 2240
2015 298 2845
2016 389 3385
2017 356 3687
2018 399 4271
2019 387 5293
2020 490 6726
2021 526 10257
2022 529 10802
2023 426 10991
Academic rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach alumni

  1. Michael Durant

    Michael Durant
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurhelicopter pilotwriter
    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.

  2. Jared Isaacman

    Jared Isaacman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    business executiveastronautaerobatics pilot
    Biography

    Jared Isaacman is an American entrepreneur, pilot, philanthropist, and commercial astronaut. He is the founder of Draken International, a private air force provider and the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, a payment processor. As of February 2023, his estimated net worth is US$2 billion.

  3. Scott O'Grady

    Scott O'Grady
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    military officeraircraft pilot
    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 24 MEU(SOC) on AC number 21 eventually rescued O'Grady after nearly a week of his evading the Bosnian Serbs. He was previously involved in the Banja Luka incident where he fired upon six enemy aircraft. The 2001 film Behind Enemy Lines is loosely based upon his experiences.

  4. Charles Q. Brown Jr

    Charles Q. Brown Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    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 October 1, 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.

All 46 notable alumni

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 1,638
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

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