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Daytona Beach, FL · Private Nonprofit · 7,860 undergraduates
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At a glance — A mid-size private school in Daytona Beach, FL.
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Middle 50%: 47.4%–70.7%
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Middle 50%: 70.9%–85.2%
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Retention tracks full-time, first-time students returning for a second year. Graduation describes the source’s entering cohort; its completion window is not recorded in this published snapshot.
SAT average 1257
Middle 50%: 1090–1287
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ACT midpoint 26
Middle 50%: 22–28
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Scores describe students who submitted tests. Test-optional policies and reporting coverage can affect comparisons.
Source: College Scorecard institution data. Measurement period: not recorded in the published data. Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. Source dates & coverage
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$44,249
Per academic year, before aid
Housing, meals, books, and other living expenses are additional.
$41,272
Historical average per academic year
Includes tuition and living costs, minus grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid.
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$23,666
Total accumulated debt among graduates who borrowed federal student loans. Excludes private and parent loans.
14.8%
Share of undergraduates receiving this need-based federal grant.
Middle 50%: $14,471–$26,504
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Middle 50%: $19,750–$25,439
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Earnings-to-net-price ratio: 2.0×. Compares annual earnings 10 years after enrollment with one year of net cost; it does not measure lifetime return.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Reporting years are unavailable for these imported figures and may differ by measure.
Source retrieved: 2026-07-15 · Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. These dates are separate from the years measured.
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Select a major to explore other colleges offering it. Shares are of the 1,101 completions across these 5 listed majors, not all degrees awarded by this college.
Reported male/female shares from IPEDS bachelor's completions, first majors (2023-24). Shares use the reported gender counts, which can differ in coverage or year from the completion totals above.
Completions: IPEDS 2023-24 where available; otherwise College Scorecard program data (reporting year unavailable). This is a selection of popular bachelor's majors, not the full program catalog.
Median annual earnings
Median annual earnings
Middle 50%: $48,449–$64,997
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School-wide outcomes for federally aided students who are working and not enrolled at the measurement date, including students who did not graduate. These are not program-specific earnings or starting salaries.
Source: College Scorecard institution data. Measurement period: not recorded in the published data. Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. Source dates & coverage
See how published rankings and reported outcomes change across available observations.
Ending Aug 30, 2026
Down 7 places, from #179 to #186 (Mar 14, 2026 to Aug 30, 2026).
| Publication date | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | #179 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | #178 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | #186 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | #186 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | #186 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | #186 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | #186 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | #186 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | #186 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | #186 |
Source: archived College Index editions, dated by publication. Changes in methodology or the colleges included can move a rank. The lines show recorded ranks, not changes in school quality. Sources & methodology
Explore the community, surroundings, and activities that shape everyday life.
7,860 undergraduate students
35.5% first-generation students in the reported cohort
Source: College Scorecard institution data. Measurement period: not recorded in the published data. Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. Source dates & coverage
24.68 reported incidents per 1,000 students
On-campus reports include offenses, arrests, and disciplinary referrals. Reporting practices affect comparisons.
Counts are the pipeline’s rounded annual averages over up to three survey years; specific years are not recorded in this published snapshot. The incident rate divides the combined count by reported undergraduate enrollment.
94.3 / 100
The safety index scales reported incidents per student against other included colleges. Higher scores mean a lower relative reported rate; they do not establish that a campus is safe or predict individual risk.
Source: Campus Safety and Security Survey. Measurement period: not recorded in the published data. Site data refresh: 2026-08-30. Source dates & coverage
Compare reported safety measuresWarm and sunny
September–May
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Average
73.7 / 100
The weather score reflects preferences for mild temperatures and sunshine. These climate averages describe long-term conditions, not a current forecast.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals. Measurement period: 1991-2020 normals. Source dates & coverage
18 / 100
A published composite of championship history, institutional characteristics, and available athletics and interest measures. It does not measure the experience of an individual athlete or access to a team.
Financial and sports-count details are unavailable from an approved athletics source. Legacy estimates are omitted.
Athletics ranking & methodologyThese colleges have the closest mix of available scores across academics, value, outcomes, and campus life. Cost and admission-rate differences below are relative to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach.
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Net prices are historical averages after grants and scholarships; your offer may differ. Admission rates describe past applicants and do not predict your chances.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach meets the published criteria for these comparisons.
Social life
38.7 / 100
A campus-life estimate using institutional characteristics and available interest signals.
What this score measures
Inputs can include student population, admission rate, campus setting, climate, and party or Greek-life search interest. This is a proxy score, not a student satisfaction survey or a count of clubs and activities.
The current source policy excludes legacy simulated search-interest data. Published scores may come from an earlier snapshot; no raw search-interest figures are shown here.
Social life ranking & methodology