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

2020 Default Rate

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 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,006 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).

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

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%.

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

$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.

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

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3006 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 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%.

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

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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.

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

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.

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 (2023)

White
4,652 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,218 enrolled students
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.

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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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).

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 (564,256 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (471,503 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,915 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (341,337 people), and Construction (327,498 people).

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)

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
516 degrees awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
304 degrees awarded
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.

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

1,258

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).

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 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.

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.

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%.

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.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
936 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
198 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
716 degrees awarded
White Female
220 degrees awarded
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).

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.

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

$23.5M - Federal
$3.19M - State
$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.

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.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

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.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
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.

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

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