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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide reports 9,139 undergraduates in Daytona Beach, FL. Its federal reporting group is labeled Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. International students are a visible presence at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide — 5.5% of its 9,139 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide · Daytona Beach, Florida · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 426314.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$18,761
family income
under $30k
$18,701
$30–48k
$20,836
$48–75k
$24,015
$75–110k
$24,015
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$18,7252023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$12k$14k$16k$18k$20k200820232008: $11,9942009: $13,2902010: $13,4822011: $16,4412012: $17,8902013: $17,1232014: $17,3302015: $19,2702016: $19,6482017: $18,6882018: $20,3332019: $14,6162020: $14,7802021: $15,2362022: $19,7332023: $18,725$18,725
$13k$15k$18k$20k200820232008: $11,9942009: $13,2902010: $13,4822011: $16,4412012: $17,8902013: $17,1232014: $17,3302015: $19,2702016: $19,6482017: $18,6882018: $20,3332019: $14,6162020: $14,7802021: $15,2362022: $19,7332023: $18,725$18,725

Average net price at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide rose from $11,994 (2008) to $18,725 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$11,994
2009$13,290
2010$13,482
2011$16,441
2012$17,890
2013$17,123
2014$17,330
2015$19,270
2016$19,648
2017$18,688
2018$20,333
2019$14,616
2020$14,780
2021$15,236
2022$19,733
2023$18,725
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$24,8782024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$18k$20k$22k$24k200920242009: $18,2242010: $17,3202011: $18,3302012: $19,8962013: $20,9322014: $21,4122015: $21,9002016: $22,4162017: $22,6562018: $22,9442019: $23,4642020: $19,8022021: $20,2622022: $20,7782023: $24,0152024: $24,878$24,878
$18k$20k$23k$25k200920242009: $18,2242010: $17,3202011: $18,3302012: $19,8962013: $20,9322014: $21,4122015: $21,9002016: $22,4162017: $22,6562018: $22,9442019: $23,4642020: $19,8022021: $20,2622022: $20,7782023: $24,0152024: $24,878$24,878

Total cost at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide rose from $18,224 (2009) to $24,878 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$18,224
2010$17,320
2011$18,330
2012$19,896
2013$20,932
2014$21,412
2015$21,900
2016$22,416
2017$22,656
2018$22,944
2019$23,464
2020$19,802
2021$20,262
2022$20,778
2023$24,015
2024$24,878
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$4k$6k$8k$10k$12k200120232001: $3,4802002: $3,9362003: $4,0562004: $4,1462005: $4,4162006: $4,6742007: $4,9682008: $5,1602013: $7,8002014: $8,0402015: $8,5202016: $8,7602017: $9,0002018: $9,3602019: $9,9122020: $10,2962021: $10,7482022: $11,1852023: $11,665$11,665
$5k$8k$10k200120232001: $3,4802002: $3,9362003: $4,0562004: $4,1462005: $4,4162006: $4,6742007: $4,9682008: $5,1602013: $7,8002014: $8,0402015: $8,5202016: $8,7602017: $9,0002018: $9,3602019: $9,9122020: $10,2962021: $10,7482022: $11,1852023: $11,665$11,665

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2001$3,480
2002$3,936
2003$4,056
2004$4,146
2005$4,416
2006$4,674
2007$4,968
2008$5,160
2013$7,800
2014$8,040
2015$8,520
2016$8,760
2017$9,000
2018$9,360
2019$9,912
2020$10,296
2021$10,748
2022$11,185
2023$11,665
IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide reports published tuition of $12,097 in this record. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's $12,097 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide reports 9,139 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

20.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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20.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%40%60%80%100%entered 1997entered 2018entered 1997: 50%entered 1998: 100%entered 2002: 50%entered 2003: 66.7%entered 2004: 40.6%entered 2005: 42.9%entered 2006: 50%entered 2007: 50%entered 2008: 23.2%entered 2009: 27.3%entered 2010: 25.1%entered 2011: 25.2%entered 2012: 18.6%entered 2013: 27.9%entered 2014: 23.5%entered 2015: 19.4%entered 2016: 17.4%entered 2017: 21.6%entered 2018: 20.5%20.5%
25%50%75%100%entered 1997entered 2018entered 1997: 50%entered 1998: 100%entered 2002: 50%entered 2003: 66.7%entered 2004: 40.6%entered 2005: 42.9%entered 2006: 50%entered 2007: 50%entered 2008: 23.2%entered 2009: 27.3%entered 2010: 25.1%entered 2011: 25.2%entered 2012: 18.6%entered 2013: 27.9%entered 2014: 23.5%entered 2015: 19.4%entered 2016: 17.4%entered 2017: 21.6%entered 2018: 20.5%20.5%

The six-year graduation rate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide fell from 50% (entered 2002) to 20.5% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's entering classes are small — single students move the line, so read Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's swings gently.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1997 cohort50%
1998 cohort100%
2002 cohort50%
2003 cohort66.7%
2004 cohort40.6%
2005 cohort42.9%
2006 cohort50%
2007 cohort50%
2008 cohort23.2%
2009 cohort27.3%
2010 cohort25.1%
2011 cohort25.2%
2012 cohort18.6%
2013 cohort27.9%
2014 cohort23.5%
2015 cohort19.4%
2016 cohort17.4%
2017 cohort21.6%
2018 cohort20.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1997–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $16,688Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $10,801Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $8,305Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,806Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,030Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,406Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,156Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,996Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,666$23,666 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,823Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $4,995Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,491Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,139Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,865Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,424$8,424 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $16,688Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $10,801Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $8,305Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,806Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,375Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,030Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,406Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,156Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $24,996Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $24,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,666$23,666 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,823Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $4,995Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,491Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,000Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,139Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,865Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,424$8,424 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$16,688$4,823
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$4,995
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$10,801$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,500$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$8,305$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$3,806$5,491
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$13,625$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,375$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,030$5,139
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,406$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$22,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$23,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$24,156$5,865
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$24,250$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$24,996$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$24,250$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$23,666$8,424
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$65,391
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$76,224
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$84,131
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide admitted 1,204 of 2,079 applicants in Fall 2024. The 57.9% rate describes that application pool.

57.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1040–12401600

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Admissions

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 520–630 and Math was 520–610 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1040–1240 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing520565630
SAT Math520550610
ACT Composite182528

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide received 2,079 applications and admitted 1,204 (57.9%), with 624 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

57.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%100%200120242001: 95%2002: 95.5%2003: 95.9%2004: 96.1%2005: 76.7%2006: 78.9%2007: 78.6%2008: 75.2%2009: 74%2010: 75.9%2011: 95.8%2012: 94.9%2013: 99.4%2014: 68.8%2015: 65.7%2016: 62.7%2017: 63.3%2018: 63.4%2019: 62%2020: 62.7%2021: 69.6%2022: 57.7%2023: 61.8%2024: 57.9%57.9%
60%80%100%200120242001: 95%2002: 95.5%2003: 95.9%2004: 96.1%2005: 76.7%2006: 78.9%2007: 78.6%2008: 75.2%2009: 74%2010: 75.9%2011: 95.8%2012: 94.9%2013: 99.4%2014: 68.8%2015: 65.7%2016: 62.7%2017: 63.3%2018: 63.4%2019: 62%2020: 62.7%2021: 69.6%2022: 57.7%2023: 61.8%2024: 57.9%57.9%

Read Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's change from 95% to 57.9% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200195%
Fall 200295.5%
Fall 200395.9%
Fall 200496.1%
Fall 200576.7%
Fall 200678.9%
Fall 200778.6%
Fall 200875.2%
Fall 200974%
Fall 201075.9%
Fall 201195.8%
Fall 201294.9%
Fall 201399.4%
Fall 201468.8%
Fall 201565.7%
Fall 201662.7%
Fall 201763.3%
Fall 201863.4%
Fall 201962%
Fall 202062.7%
Fall 202169.6%
Fall 202257.7%
Fall 202361.8%
Fall 202457.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1040–1240Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA110012001300202220242022: 11202023: 10702024: 104010402022: 12802023: 12602024: 12401240
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA110012001300202220242022: 11202023: 10702024: 104010402022: 12802023: 12602024: 12401240

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 202211201280
Fall 202310701260
Fall 202410401240
IPEDS Fall 2022–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530202220242022: 252023: 242024: 18182022: 282023: 322024: 2828
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530202220242022: 252023: 242024: 18182022: 282023: 322024: 2828

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20222528
Fall 20232432
Fall 20241828
IPEDS Fall 2022–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

9,139Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

6k8k10k200220242002: 5,3652003: 5,7962004: 8,5592005: 9,8172006: 10,6792007: 10,6432008: 10,6522009: 10,2382010: 10,0382011: 9,8632012: 10,1812013: 9,6892014: 9,6252015: 9,8102016: 9,8772017: 10,2562018: 10,2542019: 10,1712020: 10,0702021: 9,1432022: 8,2782023: 8,7862024: 9,1399,139
6k8k10k200220242002: 5,3652003: 5,7962004: 8,5592005: 9,8172006: 10,6792007: 10,6432008: 10,6522009: 10,2382010: 10,0382011: 9,8632012: 10,1812013: 9,6892014: 9,6252015: 9,8102016: 9,8772017: 10,2562018: 10,2542019: 10,1712020: 10,0702021: 9,1432022: 8,2782023: 8,7862024: 9,1399,139

Undergraduate enrollment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide rose from 5,365 (Fall 2002) to 9,139 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,365
Fall 20035,796
Fall 20048,559
Fall 20059,817
Fall 200610,679
Fall 200710,643
Fall 200810,652
Fall 200910,238
Fall 201010,038
Fall 20119,863
Fall 201210,181
Fall 20139,689
Fall 20149,625
Fall 20159,810
Fall 20169,877
Fall 201710,256
Fall 201810,254
Fall 201910,171
Fall 202010,070
Fall 20219,143
Fall 20228,278
Fall 20238,786
Fall 20249,139
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

60%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

50%60%70%200320232003: 66%2004: 56%2005: 59%2006: 68%2007: 67%2008: 57%2009: 74%2010: 69%2011: 57%2012: 62%2013: 66%2014: 63%2015: 62%2016: 52%2017: 48%2018: 52%2019: 58%2020: 64%2021: 59%2022: 67%2023: 60%60%
50%60%70%200320232003: 66%2004: 56%2005: 59%2006: 68%2007: 67%2008: 57%2009: 74%2010: 69%2011: 57%2012: 62%2013: 66%2014: 63%2015: 62%2016: 52%2017: 48%2018: 52%2019: 58%2020: 64%2021: 59%2022: 67%2023: 60%60%

First-year retention at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has wandered from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023 — up to 74% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 60%.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort66%
Fall 2004 cohort56%
Fall 2005 cohort59%
Fall 2006 cohort68%
Fall 2007 cohort67%
Fall 2008 cohort57%
Fall 2009 cohort74%
Fall 2010 cohort69%
Fall 2011 cohort57%
Fall 2012 cohort62%
Fall 2013 cohort66%
Fall 2014 cohort63%
Fall 2015 cohort62%
Fall 2016 cohort52%
Fall 2017 cohort48%
Fall 2018 cohort52%
Fall 2019 cohort58%
Fall 2020 cohort64%
Fall 2021 cohort59%
Fall 2022 cohort67%
Fall 2023 cohort60%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Faculty pay at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide averages $108,768 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 9,139 undergraduates live off campus, and 60.3% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's SAT section-percentile sums are 1040–1240 — their midpoint is near the FL four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide57.9%
Florida median63.4%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide$12,097
Florida median$19,975
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University reporting group (shared)$84,131
Florida median$48,082
National median$53,781
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, Florida and national reference values
Metric & basisEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideFlorida medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS57.9%63.4%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$12,097$19,975$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$84,131Shared group value$48,082$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 5 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$95,552
Air Transportation$90,495
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$87,797
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,749
Homeland Security$71,014

These 5 fields listed for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide measure earnings after completion. The $84,131 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 6 additional Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide report?

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1040–1240 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's acceptance rate?

57.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,204 admitted from 2,079 applicants.

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

At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, tuition is $12,097. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $84,131. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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