C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL Embry-Riddle, founded in 1926, is a private university devoted exclusively to the field of aviation. Its 178-acre Daytona Beach campus is located at Daytona Beach Regional Airport. Web Site www.embryriddle.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 4,967 Women 921 (18.5%) Men 4,046 (81.5%) Graduate Students 571 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 73% of 4,087 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.61 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 574 average 500-640 range of middle 50% 543 average 480-600 range of middle 50% 522 average 460-580 range of middle 50% 25 average 22-28 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $49,458 Tuition and Fees $33,218 Room and Board $10,382 Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award $19,629 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 6% of classes 10-19 students: 19% of classes 20-29 students: 40% of classes 30-39 students: 31% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Daytona Beach Population 62,316 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Orlando Freshmen are guaranteed housing 92% of freshmen, 40% of all students National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Eagles 19% of women participate 12% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 79.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 30.7% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.2% Asian 6.6% Black/African-American 6.6% Hispanic/Latino 7.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 62.3% White 11.0% Unknown 14.9% from 97 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 2 3 Foreign Language 1 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Recommended July 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 600 South Clyde Morris Boulevard City, State, Zip Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900 Phone (386) 226-6100 Fax (386) 226-7070 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification dbadmit@erau.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Accepted Essay or Personal Statement Recommended for all freshmen Electronic Application Letters of Recommendation 2 required for all freshmen Other Medical examination for flight students recommended for some freshmen Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 73% of 4,087 applicants were admitted 76% of 734 applicants were admitted 72% of 3,353 applicants were admitted 1,416 (47%) of 2,986 admitted students enrolled 291 (52%) of 557 admitted students enrolled 1,125 (46%) of 2,429 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 9% Score of 600-700 34% Score of 500-600 36% Score of 400-500 18% Score of 300-400 3% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 5% Score of 600-700 23% Score of 500-600 42% Score of 400-500 27% Score of 300-400 4% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 19% Score of 500-600 43% Score of 400-500 29% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 0% 574 average 500-640 range of middle 50% 543 average 480-600 range of middle 50% 522 average 460-580 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.61 3.75 and Above 40% 3.50-3.74 19% 3.25-3.49 15% 3.00-3.24 13% 2.50-2.99 10% 2.00-2.49 2% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 18% Score of 24-29 45% Score of 18-23 32% Score of 12-17 5% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 25 average 22-28 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 21% Top quarter: 49% Top half: 81% Bottom half: 19% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $49,458 Tuition and Fees $33,218 Room and Board $10,382 Books and Supplies $1,400 Other Expenses $4,458 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 001479 Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 1,103 (91.3%) of freshmen 957 (86.8%) of applicants 955 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $19,629 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 946 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,305 Received by 577 (60.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,116 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 3,866 (83.3%) of undergraduates 3,154 (67.9%) of applicants 3,147 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $15,986 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 2,994 (95.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,233 Received by 2,122 (67.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,035
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Leadership Leadership
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,756
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Air Traffic Controller Air and Space Operations Technology Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Civil Engineering, Other Computational Mathematics Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Computer Software Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Engineering, General Environmental Psychology Homeland Security Mechanical Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Physics, Other Speech Communication and Rhetoric
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Transportation and materials moving, Engineering, Business/marketing, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 6% of classes 10-19 students: 19% of classes 20-29 students: 40% of classes 30-39 students: 31% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 39% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 52% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 418,466 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 1049 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Master of Software Engineering, Multidisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Science, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Aviation Finance, Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management, Master of Business Administration, Master of Aerospace Engineering, Master of Science in Aeronautics, Master of Science in Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Engineering, Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science in Human Factors and Systems Master's Programs of Study Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Aviation Management Business Administration and Management--General Computer Engineering Computer and Information Systems Security Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics Ergonomics and Human Factors Finance and Banking Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Systems Engineering
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Programs of Study Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering Engineering Physics
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Daytona Beach Population Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size 62,316 Orlando Small city 185 acres Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Daytona 1 mile(s) from campus in Daytona Beach 20 mile(s) from campus in Deland Weather Temperature 46.9 average low in January, 88 average high in September Rain 115 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms Students in College Housing 92% of freshmen, 40% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 60% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Eagles Royal blue and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society 19% of women participate 12% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 4,967 Women 921 (18.5%) Men 4,046 (81.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,647 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 571 Yes 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.2% Asian 6.6% Black/African-American 6.6% Hispanic/Latino 7.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 62.3% White 11.0% Unknown 14.9% from 97 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 79.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 30.7% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 49.1% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 52.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015