Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL

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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 Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 73% of 4,087 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3.61

SAT Math 574 average

500-640 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 543 average

480-600 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing 522 average

ACT Composite 25 average

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 Not reported

Average Freshman Award $19,629

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Not reported

Regular 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

CAMPUS LIFE

Daytona Beach Population 62,316

Nearest Metropolitan Area Orlando

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 92% of freshmen, 40% of all students

Athletic Conferences National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Mascot Eagles

Sororities 19% of women participate

Fraternities 12% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 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

International Students 14.9% from 97 countries

First-Year Students Returning 79.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 30.7%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

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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 diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program 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 Scores Due inAdmissions Office 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 Accepted with or without writing component

Use of SAT/ACT

Essay SAT: No policy as of nowACT: 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 dbadmit@erau.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling

Accept Offer of

Admission By May 1 or within 4 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used No

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Recommended for all freshmen 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

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 73% of 4,087 applicants were admitted

Women 76% of 734 applicants were admitted

Men 72% of 3,353 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 1,416 (47%) of 2,986 admitted students enrolled

Women 291 (52%) of 557 admitted students enrolled

Men 1,125 (46%) of 2,429 admitted students enrolled

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

SAT Math 574 average

500-640 range of middle 50% 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 543 average

SAT Writing 522 average

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

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 25 average

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%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 21%

Top quarter: 49% Top half: 81% Bottom half: 19% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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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

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 001479 Free

PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 1,103 (91.3%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 957 (86.8%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 955 (99.8%) of applicants with

financial need Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported

Average Award $19,629

Need-Based Gift Received by 946 (99.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,305

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 577 (60.4%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,116

Merit-Based Gift Not reported Merit-Based Gift Not reported

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 3,866 (83.3%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 3,154 (67.9%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 3,147 (99.8%) of applicants with

financial need Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported

Average Award $15,986

Need-Based Gift Received by 2,994 (95.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,233

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 2,122 (67.4%) of aidrecipients, average amount $5,035

Merit-Based Gift Not reported Merit-Based Gift Not reported

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PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued

Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Not reported

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Not reported

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans Other Loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Leadership Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Leadership Special Characteristics

Award Areas Not reported

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session 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

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UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued

Most Popular Disciplines Transportation and materials moving, Engineering,

Business/marketing, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None

Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program,

Independent study, Student-designed major, Cooperative education program, Internships

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Required

Foreign Language Not required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty Not reported

Part-Time Faculty Not reported

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Not reported

Regular 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

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 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 Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 418,466

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 1049

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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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

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral Programs of Study

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Daytona Beach

Population 62,316

Nearest Metropolitan

Area Orlando

Environment Small city

Campus Size 185 acres

Weather

Temperature 46.9 average low in January, 88 average high in September

Rain 115 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Nearest Airport 2 mile(s) from campus in Daytona Nearest Bus Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Daytona

Beach

Nearest Train Station 20 mile(s) from campus in Deland

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 Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Mascot Eagles

School Colors Royal blue and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

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

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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 music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society Sororities 19% of women participate

Fraternities 12% of men participate

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

All Undergraduates 4,967

Women 921 (18.5%)

Men 4,046 (81.5%)

Full-Time Undergraduates 4,647

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 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

International Students 14.9% from 97 countries

Average Age 21

All Graduate Students 571

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 79.0%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported

Average Starting Salary Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

Disciplines Pursued Not reported

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