Career orientation
highPrograms align directly with aviation and aerospace careers.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus is a specialized aviation and aerospace university with programs in flight, engineering, space, safety, business, security, and applied science. Training facilities and industry alignment are exceptional, but specialization and cost deserve close scrutiny.
- Aviation and aerospace from day one
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida · Urban coastal setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 7,860
- Aggregate admission rate
- 64.8%
- Average net price
- $41,272
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Learning by doing
highFlight and technical training are central.
Academic intensity
highTechnical and flight requirements are demanding.
Outdoor access
highThe coastal setting supports year-round outdoor activity.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach if…
- You want aviation, aerospace, or flight training.
- You want specialized facilities.
- You want strong industry alignment.
- You want a coastal Florida setting.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You do not want broad liberal-arts majors.
- You do not want a low-cost flight pathway.
- You do not want a conventional comprehensive university.
- You do not want minimal career specialization.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Aviation and aerospace from day one
Flight training, simulators, laboratories, design teams, and industry projects dominate many programs.
Source: Academic Programs
Academic choices and structure
A focused portfolio spans aviation, aerospace engineering, space, business, security, and applied sciences.
Source: Flight Training
A setting that shapes the experience
Daytona Beach, Florida gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Academic Programs
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Academic Programs
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 7,860 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 64.8%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
Source: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach institutional data
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $41,272. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
Source: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach institutional data
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:13
Per 1,000 enrolled:1.1
Reporting campuses:1
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
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EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Academic Programs - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Flight Training - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION