Ave Maria University (AMU) vs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Ave Maria University (AMU) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are private.
  • Both schools are located in Florida.
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has more expensive tuition of $42,304 than AMU ($28,222).
  • AMU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.12% than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (74.91%).
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is larger with 10,301 students than AMU (1,310 students).
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#172 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#21 in Florida
Rankings#11 in Florida
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Ave Maria, FLLocationDaytona Beach, FL
AMUKnown asEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Other)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$28,222Undergraduate$42,304
$10,018Graduate$21,964
$20,932Financial Aid$21,631
Admission
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
42.12%Acceptance Rate74.91%
26.60%Yield39.69%
Test Scores1,230 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
1,310Total Students10,301
1,247Undergraduate9,533
63Graduate768
Online Enrollment64
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
50%Graduation Rate63%
Transfer-out Rate
72%Retention Rate82%
$33,700Average Earning after Graduation$70,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178)
$7,562 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,503)
$7,700 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,840 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
61 Full-time
36 Part-time
Number of Faculties342 Full-time
31 Part-time
179 Full-time
47 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,514 Full-time
54 Part-time
$75,389 for Faculties
$54,912 Part-time
Average Salary$92,181 for Faculties
$63,274 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023