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ERAU at Daytona Beach - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - ERAU - Daytona Beach

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - ERAU - Daytona Beach

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Embry-Riddle Description:

ERAU, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, frequently ranks highly among engineering schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's. As its name suggests, ERAU specializes in aviation, and popular bachelor's programs include Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Science and Air Traffic Management. The university has a fleet of 93 instructional aircraft, and the school is the world's only accredited, aviation-oriented university. ERAU has another residential campus in Prescott, Arizona. ERAU has a 16 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 24.

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 5,205 (4,597 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 85% Male / 15% Female
  • 92% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $30,720
  • Books: $1,400 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $9,340
  • Other Expenses: $4,188
  • Total Cost: $45,648

Embry-Riddle Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 92%
  • Embry-Riddle Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 91%
    • Loans: 66%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $9,386
    • Loans: $8,863

Most Popular Majors:

Aeronautical Science, Aerospace Engineering, Air Traffic Management, Business Administration

Retention and Graduation Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 31%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 55%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Admissions Information for Other Florida Colleges and Universities:

Embry-Riddle Mission Statement:

read the complete mission statement at http://www.erau.edu/about/mission.html

"Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, nonsectarian, non-profit, coeducational university with a history dating back to the early days of aviation. The university serves culturally diverse students motivated toward careers in aviation and aerospace. Residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, provide education in a traditional setting, while an extensive network of learning centers throughout the United States and abroad serves civilian and military working adults through Embry-Riddle Worldwide.

It is the purpose of Embry-Riddle to provide a comprehensive education to prepare graduates for productive careers and responsible citizenship with special emphasis on the needs of aviation, aerospace, engineering and related fields. To achieve this purpose, the university is dedicated to the following:

  • To offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare students for immediate productivity and career growth while providing a broad-based education with emphasis on communication and analytical skills.
  • To emphasize academic excellence in the teaching of all courses and programs; to recruit and develop excellent faculty and staff; and to pursue research and creative activities that maintain and extend knowledge in aviation, aerospace and related disciplines.
  • To develop mature, responsible graduates capable of examining, evaluating and appreciating the economic, political, cultural, moral and technological aspects of humankind and society, and to foster a better understanding of the workings of the free enterprise system and its social and economic benefits, and of the profit motive, as vital forces to the potential of individuals and groups.
  • To promote ethical and responsible behavior among its students and graduates in the local, national and international aviation and aerospace communities and in the community at large.
  • To develop and effectively deliver educational programs for the adult student and professional at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including off-campus degree programs, short courses, distance learning, non-credit program seminars, workshops and conferences."

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