Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,456

2.91% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$36,906

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.11%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

60.6%

9,581 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

8,797

74.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

60.8%

727 Graduates

About

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (419 degrees awarded), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (206 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (79 degrees).

In 2020, 1,435 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. 24% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (763 degrees), 3.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (191 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $36,456, which is $13,926 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $36,456, which is $13,926 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,906.

In 2020, 87% of undergraduate students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,456

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was $36,456. The cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $13,926 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,906

2020 Value

2.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,906. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grew by 2.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,746

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 $11,746 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 2.69% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.35% with respect to 2019, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.11%

2018 Default Rate

124

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 4.11%, which represents 124 out of the 3018 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received 9,581 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 12% annual growth. Out of those 9,581 applicants, 5,806 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.6% acceptance rate.

There were 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2020, and 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an overall enrollment yield of 25.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,806

Accepted Out of 9,581

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 60.6% (5,806 admissions from 9,581 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 60.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 12%, while admissions grew by 11.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage

996

Scores Submitted

66% of enrolled first-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has a total enrollment of 8,797 students. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 6,590 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,207. This means that 74.9% 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 46.7% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Black or African American, 3.86% Asian, 3.51% Two or More Races, 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% 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 (44.6%), followed by White Female (14.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.1%), followed by White Female (10.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,797 students. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 6,590 and the part-time enrollment is 2,207. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,107
Hispanic or Latino
2,295
Black or African American
434

The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 46.7% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Black or African American, 3.86% Asian, 3.51% Two or More Races, 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 220 students (2.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 745 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 (763 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (191 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (419 degrees awarded), followed by Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (206 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (79 degrees).

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 (516 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (21 degrees), and Engineering (499 degrees).

Workforce

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 (431,566 people), Other managers (402,502 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (339,838 people), Civil engineers (255,303 people), and Postsecondary teachers (202,542 people).

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Transportation (516 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (21 degrees), Engineering (499 degrees), Math & Statistics (38 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Other financial specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (500,863 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (444,901 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,909 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,185 people), and Construction (292,138 people).

Degrees

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

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
419 degree-majorss awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
206 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
79 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 419 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,090

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

345

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,090 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, which is 3.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (345).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 412 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 5.97 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 69 degrees were awarded to women at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 0.167 times less than the 412 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 32% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

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 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 (72.4%).

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, 4.95% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
763 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
191 degrees awarded
Black or African American
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white (763 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (191 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
607 degrees awarded
White Female
156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white male (607 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (156 degrees).

Operations

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.62M (3.92%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a total salary expenditure of $383M. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach employs 115 Assistant professors, 113 Associate professors, and 91 Professors. Most academics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Male Associate professors (87), Male Professors(74), and Male Assistant professors (66).

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 385 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 166 employees, and Management with 155 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$118M

2020 Endowment

growth from 2019

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an endowment valued at about $118M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grew 6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $78.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received $22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$98.1M

2020 Salaries

4.57%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach paid a median of $98.1M in salaries, which represents 25.6% of their overall expenditure ($383M) and a 4.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.37% growth from 2018 and a 2.78% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.4M

Instructional Salaries

342

Number of Employees

In 2020, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach paid a total of $30.4M to 342 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

115 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

385 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were Assistant professor with 115 employees; Associate professor with 113 employees; and Associate professor with 91 employees.

In 2020, 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 385 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 166 employees; and Management with 155 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was Male Associate professor with 87 employees, Male Professor with 74 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach.

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