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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a private research university in Daytona Beach, Florida, with about 7,900 undergraduates. It admitted 64.8% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $44,249 a year before aid.

What Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach costs

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach charges $44,249 a year in published tuition and fees, about $22,124 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $64,632 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $37,975 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

For fall 2024, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach received 11,232 applications and admitted 7,279 students, and 1,875 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1160 and 1360.

What Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Aeronautics / Aviation / Aerospace Science and Technology542
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering327
Mechanical Engineering89
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other72
Homeland Security51
Aerospace Physiology and Medicine38
Air and Space Operations Technology31
Applied Psychology30

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach's acceptance rate? 64.8% for fall 2024: 7,279 of 11,232 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach? $44,249 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach? About 7,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1160–1360.

What is the campus setting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

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