Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
65%Acceptance rate
$41,272Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$84,131Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,666Median debt at graduation
7,860Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $44,249
- Total cost of attendance
- $64,632
- Room & board
- $16,894
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $41,272
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $36,238
- $30–48k
- $35,628
- $48–75k
- $36,769
- $75–110k
- $40,670
- $110k+
- $45,035
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 64.8%
- Average SAT
- 1257
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 580–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $65,391
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,131
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,666
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 63 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $76,663 | $15,375 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $74,402 | $22,925 |
| Air Transportation | 24 | $66,957 | $18,750 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | — | $93,433 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $81,436 | $22,662 |
| Computer Engineering | 18 | $79,276 | $26,293 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 20 | $78,016 | $25,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 304 | $75,483 | $26,312 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 | $73,433 | $26,196 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $66,999 | $22,405 |
| Engineering Physics | 18 | $56,889 | $22,500 |
| Security Science and Technology | — | $55,259 | $19,500 |
| Air Transportation | 586 | $54,827 | $23,250 |
| Military Systems and Maintenance Technology | 25 | $52,897 | $25,000 |
| Homeland Security | 70 | $48,676 | $20,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $46,868 | $22,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | $41,524 | $26,000 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 10 | $41,515 | $25,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 19 | $41,456 | $23,733 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 28 | — | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 5 | $115,154 | $34,021 |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 | $94,550 | — |
| Air Transportation | 31 | $91,764 | $37,674 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $86,536 | $36,711 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 21 | $79,874 | $52,313 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $78,444 | $33,312 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 8 | $74,063 | $41,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $81,886 | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 57 | $84,606 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,860
- Graduate students
- 870
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 28% / 72%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $98,694 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- daytonabeach.erau.edu
- Also known as
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 35% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach?
64.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1257 on the SAT.
How much does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach cost?
The average net price after grants is $41,272 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $44,249 and the full cost of attendance is $64,632.
How much do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $84,131 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Daytona Beach
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL · Public · 10,176 students |
$7,177 | — | 43% | $37,096 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 9,139 students |
$18,725 | 58% | 21% | $84,131 |
| Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 2,732 students |
$12,030 | 88% | 31% | $38,518 |
| Keiser University-Daytona Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $39,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.