Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide: Review & Facts

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 11,575 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1926 and is one of the 4 colleges located in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Academic Offerings

At Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide you can obtain your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
26
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and has 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are Flight and Aviation, Aerospace and Aeronautical, Management, Business, and Engineering. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is low at 59% (way below Florida average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
59%
Bad
The graduation rate at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is very low: 29%.

Student to faculty ratio at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is reasonably decent -- 19:1. Find out more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median - $11,200 per year. The additional fees at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide not covered by tuition are roughly $100; this totals $11,300 a year.

Read the details about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
58%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 1,668 applications were submitted and 962 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide.

Based on the college crime data, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Location and Address

Postal Address:
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
1 Aerospace Blvd.
Daytona Beach, Florida
32114-3900, USA
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