Embry-Riddle Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
Florida (South) · 7,000 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $42,000/yr sticker
private Tier 4
World's premier aviation/aerospace university. Daytona Beach campus. Pilot training, aerospace engineering.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
71.0%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.55–3.95
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1140–1330
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
24–30
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$84K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 3.1 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $1093K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Aerospace defense contractors (Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman) hire heavily, solid pipeline.
- Orlando/Tampa tech and defense hubs offer immediate post-grad roles, lower competition than coasts.
- Regional airlines and cargo operators (FedEx, UPS aviation) strong demand, not glamorous but stable.
- Commercial aviation pilot track: expensive additional training required, high debt load post-degree.
- Miami aviation MRO and charter operations growing, middling pay compared to major airlines.