Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is a moderately selective private nonprofit university in Daytona Beach, Florida. It admits about 1 in 2 applicants, graduates 21% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $84,131 ten years after starting college, more than 99% of the Florida colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
58%

More selective than 59% of Florida colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$18,725 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $24,878. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
21%

Higher than 1% of Florida colleges we cover and 5% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$84,131

Higher than 99% of Florida colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide acceptance rate & admissions

Of 2,047 applicants, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide admitted 1,264 and 678 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1240 on the SAT or 18–28 on the ACT.

2,047
Applied
1,264
Admitted
678
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

SAT total, middle 50% of first-years1040–1240
ACT composite, middle 50% of first-years18–28
First-years who sent SAT scores4%
First-year students who return60%
Pell Grant recipients26%
First-generation students36%
Women / men16% / 84%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$12,097
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$1,600
Total cost of attendance$24,878

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$14,250
Loan default rate4.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide majors, earnings & careers

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide offers 11 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Engineering · 3
  • Business & Finance · 2
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
  • Trades & Applied Technology · 2
  • Communications & Media · 1
  • Humanities & Languages · 1

Highest-earning majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$95,552$26,995
Air Transportation$90,495$22,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians$87,797$16,452
Business Administration$83,749$20,508
Homeland Security$71,014$20,500
Quick list of all 11 majors
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$95,552
  • Air Transportation$90,495
  • Business Administration$83,749
  • Communications—
  • Criminal Justice—
  • Homeland Security$71,014
  • Interdisciplinary Studies—
  • Management Science / Analytics—
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians—
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians$87,797

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Business Administration → Management analyst

$82,400
Deltona
$88,610
Florida
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering → Aerospace engineer

$122,270
Deltona
$129,280
Florida
$134,960
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 8.3% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Deltona

Cost of living
1% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,363/mo

2 bedrooms $1,673. Housing costs 8% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
69° / 90°

January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Volusia County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)12,268
First-year students from Florida11%
Next most common home statesCalifornia, Virginia, Washington
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2470% bachelor's · 21% associate · 10% certificates
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyWhite 51% · Hispanic 20% · Black 8% · Two or more 5%International 6%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Volusia County at a glance

Population579,622
Median household income$70,044
Adults with a bachelor's degree28%
Median age47

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide58%$18,72521%$84,131This school
Southeastern University53%$31,94243%$46,744
Ana G. Mendez University—$19,775——
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach65%$41,27267%$84,131
AdventHealth University—$30,13539%$72,282

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide would cost you $13,217 less per year than Southeastern University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide.
  • Southeastern University gives aided families $11,234 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Florida residentEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideSEUDifference
Sticker price$24,878$49,329−$24,451
Average grants−$6,153−$17,387+$11,234
You pay$18,725$31,942−$13,217

“+” means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

What is the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide acceptance rate?

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,264 of 2,047 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1240 on the SAT or 18–28 on the ACT.

How much does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,878 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,725 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,216 and families earning $110k+ pay —.

How much do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide graduates earn?

Former Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide students earn a median $84,131 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide graduation rate?

21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 60% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score