Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
58%Acceptance rate
$18,725Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$84,131Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,666Median debt at graduation
9,139Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,097
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,878
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $18,725
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,216
- $30–48k
- $18,777
- $48–75k
- $19,002
- $75–110k
- $21,057
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.9%
- Average SAT
- 1148
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 520–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- 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
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 44 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 | $76,663 | $15,375 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 83 | $74,402 | $22,925 |
| Air Transportation | 309 | $66,957 | $18,750 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $93,433 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 101 | $81,436 | $22,662 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 44 | $75,483 | $26,312 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 401 | $66,999 | $22,405 |
| Air Transportation | 889 | $54,827 | $23,250 |
| Homeland Security | 18 | $48,676 | $20,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 26 | $41,524 | $26,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 134 | $115,154 | $34,021 |
| Security Science and Technology | 19 | $94,550 | — |
| Air Transportation | 330 | $91,764 | $37,674 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 372 | $86,536 | $36,711 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 90 | $79,874 | $52,313 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 37 | $78,444 | $33,312 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 45 | $74,063 | $41,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 33 | $84,606 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,139
- Graduate students
- 4,655
- Part-time
- 71%
- Women / men
- 16% / 84%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,576 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 21%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- worldwide.erau.edu
- Also known as
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 0% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 1% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide?
57.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1148 on the SAT.
How much does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,725 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,097 and the full cost of attendance is $24,878.
How much do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide 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?
21% 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-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 7,860 students |
$41,272 | 65% | 67% | $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.