Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-3900
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Top graduate earnings — known for engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a private urban institution in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1256.
A mid-sized campus of 7.5K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
67% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $84,131 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $40,289.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History On December 17, 1925, Talton Higbee Embry and John Paul Riddle founded the Embry–Riddle Company at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- •In spring 1926, the company opened the Embry–Riddle School of Aviation.
- •Following a merger with the Aviation Corporation (AVCO), the Embry–Riddle flying school was closed in 1930.
- •In 1939, Riddle, John Graham McKay and wife Isabel re-established the school in Miami.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1256
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
69.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.1%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$14,250
Programs (66)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
85%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
57
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from FL state average + city premium