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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida. 7,860 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.

68%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$40,539Average net price per year104% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$92,069Median earnings 10 years after starting56% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($92,069). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$34,808
$30,000–$48,000$34,747
$48,001–$75,000$37,584
$75,001–$110,000$40,021
Over $110,000$44,766

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $46,181.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%54%
Return for second year88%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$71,228$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$92,069$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

59 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering16$72,403$113,637$24,375
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering14$83,609$112,516$22,500
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians—$77,491$102,930$13,290
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering327$78,794$101,725$25,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$99,808—$23,955
Air Transportation564$64,220$99,660$18,500
Mechanical Engineering89$75,126$98,472$25,000
Engineering Physics25—$89,588$25,615
Business Administration, Management and Operations72$70,915$87,317$12,500
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology14$45,605$83,100—
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology31$58,318$82,636$26,000
Homeland Security51$50,729$81,975$19,500
International Relations and National Security Studies—$55,968$79,009$19,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology30$48,898$78,768$24,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General5$72,282—$15,625
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians9$64,280—$25,546
Security Science and Technology—$58,252—$20,500
Astronomy and Astrophysics27$56,059—$24,250
Communication and Media Studies1———
Computer Science30——$20,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management———$25,000
Civil Engineering16———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences38——$20,500
Applied Mathematics28——$21,875
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution20——$20,500
Physics2——$27,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

65%Admission rate
1,257Average SAT of admitted students
24–30ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach cost per year?
The average net price at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $40,539 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduates earn?
Former Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach students earn a median of $92,069 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach?
68% of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $22,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.