Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$40,680
4.37% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$41,550
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
66.3%
10,286 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
11,070
71.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
67.8%
906 Graduates

About

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (516 degrees awarded), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (304 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (88 degrees).

In 2023, 1,673 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. 24.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 75.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (936 degrees), 4.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $40,680, which is $16,105 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,067 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $40,680, which is $16,105 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,550.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,680
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was $40,680. The cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $16,105 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$41,550
2023 Value
6.58%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,550. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grew by 6.58%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,874
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was of $12,874 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.21% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

68%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.86% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3067 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received 10,286 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.16% annual growth. Out of those 10,286 applicants, 6,818 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.3% acceptance rate.

There were 11,070 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2023. 56% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
6,818
Accepted Out of 10,286

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 66.3% (6,818 admissions from 10,286 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.16%, while admissions grew by 7%.

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SAT Scores

56%
Submission Percentage (2023)
1,082
Scores Submitted (2023)

56% of enrolled first-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a total enrollment of 11,070 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 7,867 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,203. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 3.66% Asian, 3.31% Black or African American, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.3%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.7%), followed by White Female (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,070 students. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 7,867 and the part-time enrollment is 3,203. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
2023 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-Daytona Beach was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,652 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,218 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    430 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 42% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 3.66% Asian, 3.31% Black or African American, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 2,762 students (25%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 843 fewer women than men received degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white (936 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (516 degrees awarded), followed by Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (304 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (88 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (651 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (25 degrees), and Engineering (575 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
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-Daytona Beach are Software developers (553,639 people), Other managers (426,877 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (386,668 people), Civil engineers (305,529 people), and Mechanical engineers (220,915 people).

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2023 are Transportation (651 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (25 degrees), Engineering (575 degrees), Math & Statistics (47 degrees), and Physical Sciences (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Daytona Beach are Physicians, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Transportation (651 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (25 degrees), Engineering (575 degrees), Math & Statistics (47 degrees), and Physical Sciences (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
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-Daytona Beach are uninformed (689,102 people), Computer Systems Design (587,581 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (486,455 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (387,100 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (346,479 people).

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Transportation (651 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (25 degrees), Engineering (575 degrees), Math & Statistics (47 degrees), and Physical Sciences (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Daytona Beach.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
    516 degrees awarded
  2. Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
    304 degrees awarded
  3. Mechanical Engineering
    88 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 516 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,258
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
415
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,258 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, which is 3.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (415).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 488 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 5.25 times more than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 0.191 times less than the 488 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
62%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.54% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    936 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    198 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white (936 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

1.49% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    716 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    220 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white male (716 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (220 degrees).

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Operations

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an endowment valued at nearly $195M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.9M (11.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a total salary expenditure of 458M. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach employs 168 Assistant professors, 108 Associate professors and 100 Professors. Most academics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Male Assistant professor (105), Male Professor (84), and Male Associate professor (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 474 employees, Management, with 181 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 170 employees.

Endowment

$195M
2023 Endowment
17.4%
growth from 2022

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an endowment valued at about $195M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grew 17.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $145M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $23.5M - Federal
  2. $3.19M - State
  3. $352k - Local

As of 2023, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received $23.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.19M from state grants and contracts, and $352k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$121M
2023 Salaries
7.88%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach paid a median of $121M in salaries, which represents 26.5% of their overall expenditure ($458M) and a 7.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.86% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$38.3M
Instructional Salaries
392
Number of Employees

In 2023, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach paid a total of $38.3M to 392 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
168 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
474 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were Assistant professor with 168 employees, Associate professor with 108 employees, and Professor with 100 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 474 employees, Management with 181 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 170 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was Male Assistant professor with 105 employees, Male Professor with 84 employees, and Male Associate professor with 74 employees.

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