Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,512

2.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,923

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.13%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.3%

9,255 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,593

74.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.6%

776 Graduates

About

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a higher education institution located in Volusia County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (464 degrees awarded), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (199 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (80 degrees).

In 2021, 1,551 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. 25.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 74.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (828 degrees), 4.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (190 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $37,512, which is $14,328 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $37,512, which is $14,328 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,923.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,512

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was $37,512. The cost of tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $14,328 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$35,923

2021 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,923. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grew by 2.66%.

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

$12,010

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 $12,010 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.25% between 2020 and 2021.

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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 20.7% with respect to 2020, when 87% 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.

1.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 1.13%, which represents 34 out of the 2997 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 9,255 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.4% annual growth. Out of those 9,255 applicants, 6,691 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

There were 9,593 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2021. 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an overall enrollment yield of 27.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,691

Accepted Out of 9,255

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was 72.3% (6,691 admissions from 9,255 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.4%, while admissions grew by 15.2%..

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

54%

Submission Percentage (2021)

997

Scores Submitted (2021)

54% of enrolled first-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 9,593 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 7,139 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,454. This means that 74.4% 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 45.8% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.76% Black or African American, 3.68% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% 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%), followed by White Female (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.7%), followed by White Female (12%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,593 students. The full-time enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 7,139 and the part-time enrollment is 2,454. This means that 74.4% of students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
4,391 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,669 enrolled students
Black or African American
457 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is 45.8% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.76% Black or African American, 3.68% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 214 students (2.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 761 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 (828 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (190 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (464 degrees awarded), followed by Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (199 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (80 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (648 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), and Engineering (486 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 (474,531 people), Other managers (413,016 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,781 people), Civil engineers (268,914 people), and Postsecondary teachers (208,076 people).

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in 2021 are Transportation (648 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), Engineering (486 degrees), Math & Statistics (36 degrees), and Physical Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Transportation (648 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), Engineering (486 degrees), Math & Statistics (36 degrees), and Physical Sciences (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (536,035 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (456,995 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,290 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,882 people), and Construction (307,740 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 (2021)

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
464 degrees awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
199 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
80 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 464 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

1,156

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

395

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,156 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, which is 2.93 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (395).

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 2021, 466 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 5.83 times more than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 0.172 times less than the 466 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 7.47% of graduates (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
828 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
190 degrees awarded
Asian
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white (828 degrees awarded). There were 4.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (190 degrees).

2.32% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
619 degrees awarded
White Female
209 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is white male (619 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (209 degrees).

Operations

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an endowment valued at nearly $165M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.6M (21%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach had a total salary expenditure of 397M. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach employs 130 Assistant professors, 109 Associate professors and 96 Professors. Most academics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Male Associate professor (81), Male Professor (77), and Male Assistant professor (76).

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 412 employees, Management, with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 163 employees.

Endowment

$165M

2021 Endowment

40%

growth from 2020

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has an endowment valued at about $165M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grew 40% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $114M 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

$30.7M - Federal
$5.88M - State
$927k - Local

As of 2021, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received $30.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.88M from state grants and contracts, and $927k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$105M

2021 Salaries

6.86%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 26.4% of their overall expenditure ($397M) and a 6.86% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.5M

Instructional Salaries

359

Number of Employees

In 2021, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach paid a total of $33.5M to 359 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

130 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

412 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach were Assistant professor with 130 employees, Associate professor with 109 employees, and Professor with 96 employees.

In 2021, 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 412 employees, Management with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 163 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach was Male Associate professor with 81 employees, Male Professor with 77 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 76 employees.

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