Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach vs. Florida Gulf Coast University

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  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a private school while Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Florida.
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has more expensive tuition of $42,304 than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
  • Florida Gulf Coast University has tighter acceptance rate of 64.26% than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (74.91%).
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Florida Gulf Coast University (1,110).
  • Florida Gulf Coast University is larger with 15,969 students than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (10,301 students).
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

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#11 in Florida
Rankings#19 in Florida
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Daytona Beach, FLLocationFort Myers, FL
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachKnown as
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$42,304Undergraduate$6,118 Florida residents
$25,162 out-of-state
$21,964Graduate$8,961 Florida residents
$31,216 out-of-state
$21,631Financial Aid$6,699
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
74.91%Acceptance Rate64.26%
39.69%Yield29.54%
1,230 SAT, 26 ACTTest Scores1,110 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
10,301Total Students15,969
9,533Undergraduate14,130
768Graduate1,839
64Online Enrollment2,257
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
63%Graduation Rate58%
Transfer-out Rate10%
82%Retention Rate81%
$70,300Average Earning after Graduation$45,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,503)
$7,700 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,748)
$4,820 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
342 Full-time
31 Part-time
Number of Faculties516 Full-time
253 Part-time
1,514 Full-time
54 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,460 Full-time
266 Part-time
$92,181 for Faculties
$63,274 Part-time
Average Salary$78,536 for Faculties
$63,606 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