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About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

aviation and aerospace focusonline and worldwide campusesprivate engineering universitymilitary affiliated programscareer focused degrees

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is a private university in Daytona Beach, FL, known for its aviation and aerospace focus, online and worldwide campuses, and private engineering university. With an acceptance rate of 58%, Embry-Riddle is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 516 students each year. Embry-Riddle is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1120–1280, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Embry-Riddle offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $5,542 per year; the sticker price of $11,908 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

58%
Overall Accept Rate
1200
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1120 – 1280 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 25 – 28

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Application Strategy

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Essay Strategy
Embry-Riddle Worldwide attracts students with serious aviation, aerospace, or defense career goals, so use your application essays to describe a specific moment or experience that drove you toward those fields. Generic interest in flying or engineering will not stand out the way a concrete story about a flight lesson, a military deployment, or a UAV project will.
Application Strategy
If you have military or veteran experience, make sure it is front and center in your application because Embry-Riddle Worldwide is built around serving active duty, guard, reserve, and veteran students, and admissions will understand and value that context fully.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$12k/yr$18.2k
30k-48k~$12k/yr$18.8k
48k-75k~$12k/yr$19.0k
75k-110k~$12k/yr$21.1k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

22%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$65k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
5,697
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

51%White
20%Hispanic
8%Black / African American
6%International
5%Two or More Races
4%Asian
4%Unknown / Unreported
1%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%American Indian / AK Native
Gender84% Men · 16% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status95% Citizens and Immigrants · 6% International
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