Daytona Beach, FL · Private · 7,860 undergraduates · urban
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Moderately selective
Embry-Riddle Daytona is built around aviation and aerospace rather than treating flight or aeronautics as a small specialty.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in career outcomes, and solid in academic standing.- Admission
- 66.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 66.5%
10,286 applicants in the reported year
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$84,131 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach apart
Academic design
Aeronautical science combines a bachelor's degree with professional flight training; aerospace and aviation majors dominate the portfolio.
Campus pattern
Campus sits directly beside Daytona Beach International Airport.
Career & value signal
Aircraft, simulators, airport access, and industry-specific training make professional aviation experience part of daily academics.
Can I get in?
66.3% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
10,286About 66 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 56% submitted an SAT, and 27% submitted an ACT. Decide by comparing your score with the published range and the rest of your academic record.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Aeronautical science combines a bachelor's degree with professional flight training; aerospace and aviation majors dominate the portfolio.
Make institutional fit specific
Embry-Riddle Daytona is built around aviation and aerospace rather than treating flight or aeronautics as a small specialty.
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Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$50 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Air Transportation
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
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Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Homeland Security
What is campus life like?
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach beyond the classroom
Campus sits directly beside Daytona Beach International Airport.
A defining academic feature
Aeronautical science combines a bachelor's degree with professional flight training; aerospace and aviation majors dominate the portfolio.
What shapes an ordinary week
Campus sits directly beside Daytona Beach International Airport.
Where the degree can lead
Aircraft, simulators, airport access, and industry-specific training make professional aviation experience part of daily academics.