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University Profile
Founded in 1925 — just 22 years after the Wright brothers' first flight — Embry-Riddle is the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, offering programs across Daytona Beach, Prescott, Worldwide & Online and Asia campuses.
Learn more about specific University areas below.
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University — including the Daytona Beach Campus, the Prescott Campus, and the Worldwide Campus — is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master and doctoral levels.
For complete information on Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s accreditation, go to our Accreditaton page.
Aircraft by Campus
Daytona Beach Campus
| Aircraft | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172S | 87 |
| Diamond DA42 | 11 |
| Total | 98 |
Prescott Campus
| Aircraft | Qty. |
|---|---|
| American Champion Decathlon | 1 |
| Cessna 150 | 3 |
| Cessna 172S | 62 |
| Cessna 182RG | 1 |
| Diamond DA42NG | 8 |
| Total | 75 |
Total Embry‑Riddle Aircraft at Both Campuses: 173
Flight Simulators by Campus
Daytona Beach Campus (Spring 2023)
| Simulators | Quantity |
|---|---|
| CPT | 66 |
| Elite AdvATD | 8 |
| ETC GATII Spatial Disorientation Trainer | 1 |
| PFC CRX ME AATD | 1 |
| FMS CBT | 15 |
| Frasca 141 | 2 |
| Frasca AATD | 2 |
| Frasca C172 G1000 Level 6 FTD | 8 |
| Frasca DA42NG-VI Level 5 FTD | 2 |
| Frasca CRJ Level 6 FTD | 1 |
| FSI CRJ Level D FFS | 1 |
| Redbird Xwind TD | 2 |
| UAS | 16 |
| Total | 125 |
Prescott Campus (Spring 2023)
| Simulators | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Frasca 142 (generic twin engine) round dial instrument trainer | 1 |
| Cessna 171 cockpit procedural trainers (CPTs) with working simulated G1000 (unbranded) | 3 |
| FlyThisSim VX Touchtrainers (convertible C172 and DA-42) | 3 |
| FlyThisSim FM 100 Robinson Touchtrainer (R22/R44 convertible) | 1 |
| Redbird X-Wind SE trainer | 1 |
| Paradigm Shift C172S AATD devices (G1000) | 3 |
| Paradigm Shift DA-42 NG AATD device | 1 |
| Frasca TruFlite DA42 NG VI AATD device (G1000 NXi) | 1 |
| Frasca TruFlite C172S AATD device (G1000 NXi) | 2 |
| Frasca RTD C172S AATD device (G1000 NXi) | 5 |
| Total | 21 |
On the Prescott Campus, hands-on fixed-wing flight training is supplemented by 18 dedicated high-end PCs in the Airway Science Lab that run SIMLAT IMPACT simulation software. All UAS operations training is hands-on at RC field, at select off-campus locations, and in the lab using small fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAS.
Total Embry‑Riddle Simulators at Both Campuses: 134
Total Flight and Simulator Hours by Campus (Fiscal Year 2022-2023)
Daytona Beach Campus
| Flight Hours | Simulator Hours |
|---|---|
| 102,548 | 27,853 |
Prescott Campus
| Flight Hours | Simulator Hours |
|---|---|
| 52,126 | 12,289 |
Daytona Beach Campus
The Daytona Beach Campus is in its fourth year as a member of the NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference, as well as the Peach Belt Conference for track & field. In their first year of competition in NCAA II, the Eagles captured three conference championships – women’s cross country and both men’s & women’s track and field and followed with a women’s soccer conference tournament title and regional quarterfinal appearance in 2019. As members of the NAIA, the Eagles won two team national titles (men’s basketball and men’s tennis), 29 individual national championships and 104 Sun Conference titles. The Eagles have had 402 NAIA All-Americans, 321 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 81 Academic All-Americans. The Eagles have posted a cumulative GPA higher than the rest of the Embry‑Riddle student body for 20 consecutive years, including a program-best 3.571 in the Spring of 2020.
| Men's Sports | Women's Sports | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball | Cheerleading |
| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Cross Country | Golf | |
| Golf | Lacrosse | |
| Lacrosse | Rowing | |
| Rowing | Soccer | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Tennis | Tennis | |
| Track & Field | Track & Field | |
| Volleyball |
Prescott Campus
The Prescott Campus competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the California Pacific Athletic Conference (Cal Pac). Highlights include 82 NAIA All-Americans, eight Wrestling National Champions, a track and field National Champion, 33 Cal Pac Conference Championships, 13 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, 288 NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, and five consecutive Cal Pac Commissioner’s Cups (2014-19; Award not given for the 2020 season).
| Men's Sports | Women's Sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Golf |
| Golf | Outdoor Track |
| Outdoor Track | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Wrestling | Volleyball |
2024-25 Certificates and Degrees Conferred
| Campus | Certificate - UG | Associate | Bachelor's | Certificate - GR | Master's | Doctorate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 48 | 1,644 | 1 | 279 | 34 | 2,006 | |
| Prescott | 627 | 15 | 642 | ||||
| Worldwide | 225 | 526 | 1,863 | 339 | 1,326 | 4,279 | |
| Total | 225 | 574 | 4,134 | 340 | 1,620 | 34 | 6,927 |
Source: Institutional Research. Daytona Beach/Prescott = Summer+Fall+Spring; Worldwide = July-June
Fundraising Results
| Purpose | Fiscal Year 2023 | Fiscal Year 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities & Equipment | $1,167,168.00 |
$301,046.00 |
| Faculty Support | $4,223.00 |
$43,777.00 |
| General and Unrestricted | $1,135,441.00 | $795,202.00 |
| Programs and Outreach | $6,605,117.00 |
$1,693,569.00 |
| Scholarships and Fellowships | $12,302,409.00 |
$25,244,086.00 |
| Total | $21,214,358.00 |
$28,077,680.00 |
Source: Office of Philanthropy
The Legacy Society
The Legacy Society recognizes alumni and friends who give to Embry‑Riddle by making provisions through a bequest, distributions from trusts, life insurance or retirement plans.
Leadership Gift Societies
The Jack Hunt Society
Named for the first president of Embry‑Riddle, this society recognizes donors whose personal lifetime giving to Embry‑Riddle is $1,000,000 in cash, cash equivalents or in irrevocable, documented bequests or trusts.
The John Paul Riddle Society
Named for one of Embry‑Riddle's visionary founders, this society recognizes donors whose personal lifetime giving to Embry‑Riddle is $500,000.
The T. Higbee Embry Society
Named for John Paul Riddle's entrepreneurial partner, this society recognizes donors whose personal lifetime giving to Embry‑Riddle is $100,000.
The Eagle Society
The Eagle Society recognizes alumni and friends who provide significant financial support annually at the following levels:
Gift Levels by Amount
| Level | Qualifying Amounts |
|---|---|
| Platinum Eagle | $10,000+ |
| Gold Eagle | $5,000 to $9,999 |
| Silver Eagle | $2,500 to $4,999 |
| Bronze Eagle | $500 to $2,499 |
| Eagles | Up to $499 |
Facilities by Campus
| Facilities | Daytona Beach | Prescott |
|---|---|---|
| Total gross square footage | 2,600,000 gsf | 900,000 gsf |
| Approximate campus size | 233 acres | 533 acres |
Residential Campuses
The Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses include more than 170 buildings, primarily comprised of advanced academic lab and classroom space, resident housing, and administrative facilities.
Source: Embry-Riddle Facilities Management, March 20, 2025
Embry‑Riddle Worldwide
The Worldwide Campus has more than 110 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, with a virtual presence via online learning covering every continent on the globe. The Worldwide Campus headquarters is located in Daytona Beach.
Faculty (2025)
| Campus | Full-Time | Part-Time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 408 | 71 | 479 |
| Prescott | 161 | 53 | 214 |
| Worldwide | 143 | 602 | 745 |
| Total | 712 | 726 | 1,438 |
Full-Time Faculty by Rank (2025)
| Daytona Beach | Prescott | Worldwide | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | 86 | 20 | 7 | 113 |
| Associate Professor | 126 | 44 | 64 | 234 |
| Assistant Professor | 180 | 87 | 56 | 323 |
| Instructor | 16 | 10 | 16 | 42 |
| Total | 408 | 161 | 143 | 712 |
Staff (2025)
| Full-Time | Part-Time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Administration | 627 | 6 | 633 |
| Daytona Beach | 829 | 21 | 850 |
| Prescott | 418 | 22 | 440 |
| Worldwide | 387 | 13 | 400 |
| Total | 2,261 | 62 | 2,323 |
Source: Institutional Research
Notes:
- Represents only those who were on the payroll ~November 1.
- Excludes staff paid by another entity or contract (e.g., ROTC, Gaetz Academy).
- Includes staff located in a foreign country (IPEDS excludes these individuals).
- Excludes graduate students who teach.
- Unduplicated headcount, each person counted once according to their primary role (instructional vs non-instructional).
- Non-instructional (staff) counts include flight instructors, academic administrators (dept. chair level and above) and staff who also taught in addition to their primary role.
- Separate calculations are required to generate counts that encompass the totality of those who taught, and where, regardless of their primary role.
Student Employment (2024)
| Campus | Student Employees |
|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 2,007 |
| Prescott | 745 |
| Total | 2,752 |
Source: Institutional Research
Note: Represents those who were on the payroll at any time during the Fall 2024 academic term.
Financial Assistance by Type (Award Year 2023-2024)
| Type | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Grants | $100,037,154 | 18.7% |
| Scholarships | $152,572,183 | 28.6% |
| Employment | $18,615,518 | 3.5% |
| Loans | $183,347,403 | 34.3% |
| Waivers | $16,523,800 | 3.1% |
| Sponsors | $62,746,187 | 11.8% |
| Total | $533,842,245 | 100% |
Distribution by Campus (Award Year 2023-2024)
| Distribution by Campus | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | $317,501,402 | 59% |
| Prescott | $122,202,239 | 23% |
| Worldwide Campus | $94,138,604 | 18% |
| Total | $533,842,245 | 100% |
Comparative Balance Sheet - All Funds (in millions)
| FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | $521 | $566 | $574 |
| Total Assets | $1,444 | $1,597 | $1,717 |
| Current Liabilities | $110 | $118 | $124 |
| Total Liabilities | $444 | $432 | $382 |
| Total Net Assets | $1,000 | $1,165 | $1,335 |
Comparative Revenue and Expenses - All Funds (in millions)
| FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees, Net | $441 | $480 | $519 |
| Grants and Contracts | $32 | $65 | $51 |
| Auxiliary Enterprises | $47 | $49 | $51 |
| Other Revenue | $29 | $44 | $45 |
| Total Revenue and Other Additions | $549 | $638 | $666 |
| Expenses | FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Instruction | $198 | $218 | $239 |
| Institutional Support | $97 | $105 | $108 |
| Academic Support | $31 | $33 | $35 |
| Student Services | $68 | $74 | $81 |
| Scholarships | $3 | $4 | $4 |
| Research | $31 | $33 | $38 |
| Auxiliary Enterprises | $34 | $35 | $35 |
| Total Expenses | $462 | $502 | $540 |
| Excess (Deficiency) of Revenuesand OtherAdditions Over (Under) Expenses |
$87 | $136 | $126 |
| Nonoperating Activities | $32 | $29 | $45 |
| Change in Net Assets | $119 | $165 | $171 |
Source: Controller's Office
Note: The fiscal year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30.
Co-Ops and Internships
Opportunities to gain experiential degree-related internship and co-op experiences abound. The Center for Career & Professional Development is there for you every step of the way.
Students secure internships through a variety of ways, including the career CRM platform “Handshake,” career expos, conferences, company websites and personnel networking.
Students even have the option of utilizing their internship/co-op experience to obtain up to 6 units of academic credit. During the 2022/23 academic year over 361 Daytona Beach and 152 Prescott students chose to receive academic credit. This is but a small percentage of the total number of students having secured an internship or co-op experience during the year.
Source: Center for Career & Professional Development, 03/28/2025
Placement
Results from the Class of 2022-23 Residential Alumni Survey show that 94.1% of Embry‑Riddle graduates of the Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses are either employed or continuing their education within one year of graduation.
Source: Class of 2022-23 Alumni Survey: One Year After Graduation, Office of Institutional Research
Alumni Engagement
Embry Riddle’s 160,000-plus alumni are employed worldwide in the aviation and aerospace industry as well as in business law, engineering, medical, insurance, and other businesses and government organizations. Alumni and their companies offer mentoring, hiring and networking opportunities to alumni.
Source: Office of Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy (alumni count as of June 30, 2024)
| Awards | FY 2023-2024 |
|---|---|
| Awards - Authorized Expenditures | $60,867,516 |
| Active Awards | 462 |
| New Awards | 149 |
| Proposals Submitted | 320 |
| Faculty Participants - Active Awards & Proposal Activity | 170+ |
Source: Office of Sponsored Research
Note: Figures do not include internal awards.
Residential Campus Undergraduate Student Demographics (Fall 2025)
| Demographic | Daytona Beach | Prescott | Both Campuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,943 | 3,232 | 11,175 |
| Full-time | 7,617 | 3,100 | 10,717 |
| Part-time | 326 | 132 | 458 |
| Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,753.8 | 3,152.1 | 10,905.9 |
| Average age of full-time, degree-seeking students | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Nonresident Alien (International) | 9.2% | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| Female students | 28.5% | 27.6% | 28.2% |
| First-Time Students |
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| Applied | 12,080 | 4,645 | 16,725 |
| Accepted | 7,478 | 3,297 | 10,775 |
| Enrolled | 1,898 | 794 | 2,692 |
| Fall 2024 retention rate (after 1 year) | 86.9% | 83.2% | 85.9% |
| Fall 2019 graduation rate (after 6 years) | 67.7% | 69% | 68.1% |
Source: Institutional Research
Note: FTE = # of full-time students + [sum of part-time hours/12 (UG) or 9 (GR).
Residential Campus Undergraduate Student (Fall 2025) - Enrolled New Students
| Demographic | Daytona Beach | Prescott | Both Campuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| UG First Time | 1,898 | 794 | 2,692 |
| UG Transfer | 263 | 102 | 365 |
| UG Non-Degree | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All New Students | 2,162 | 896 | 3,058 |
Source: Institutional Research
Residential Campus Graduate Student Demographics (Fall 2025)
| Demographic | Daytona Beach | Prescott | Both Campuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Age | 26 | 30 | 27 |
| Female Students | 30.3% | 28.9% | 30.2% |
| Nonresident (International) | 33.4% | 23.7% | 33.0% |
Source: Institutional Research
Worldwide Campus Undergraduate & Graduate Demographics (2024-25)
| Demographic | Undergraduate | Graduate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Age | 30 | 35 | 31 |
| Female Students | 15.6% | 27.8% | 18.5% |
| Military Students | 62.2% | 26.8% | 53.7% |
| Veteran Students | 16.8% | 22.0% | 18.1% |
Source: Institutional Research. Annual unduplicated = July-June.
Top Five States of Origin (First-Time Students) - Fall 2025
Daytona Beach Campus
| State | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1. Florida | 31.0% |
| 2. Pennsylvania | 5.6% |
| 3. New York | 5.6% |
| 4. Texas | 5.3% |
| 5. New Jersey | 4.8% |
Prescott Campus
| State | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1. Arizona | 25.1% |
| 2. California | 18.9% |
| 3. Texas | 6.9% |
| 4. Washington | 5.3% |
| 5. Colorado | 5.2% |
Source: Institutional Research
Countries of Origin (Undergraduate & Graduate) - Fall 2025
Number of Countries Represented (Residential Campuses) - UG + GR Combined
| Campus | Countries Represented |
|---|---|
| Both Campuses | 115 |
Source: Institutional Research
Note: DB/PC = Fall 2025
Top Five Foreign Countries (Residential Campuses)
| Country | Student Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1. Korea, Republic of | 29.4% |
| 2. India | 15.6% |
| 3. China | 4.0% |
| 4. Spain | 2.7% |
| 5. Canada | 2.5% |
Source: Institutional Research
Academic Year 2025-26 (per credit hour)
| Daytona Beach Campus Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Florida High School Graduates | $1,748 |
| Undergraduate | $1,840 |
| Graduate | $1,840 |
| Doctoral | $1,133 to $1,493 |
Note: Flight and Aviation Maintenance Science students pay additional fees.
| Prescott Campus Tuition | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $1,840 |
| Graduate | $1,840 |
Note: Flight students pay additional fees.
| Worldwide Campus Tuition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Level | Military Cost | Civilian Cost |
| Undergraduate | $250 | $522 |
| Master's | $727 | $868 |
Note: Some degree programs have different tuition rates than those listed above. Military rate applies to all U.S. service members on active duty or in the reserves or National Guard in a drilling status, as well as spouses of any age and dependents age 26 and under.
Source: Tuition and Fees Schedule, FY26
| President | P. Barry Butler |
| Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer | Rodney Cruise |
| Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer | Randy Howard |
| Senior VP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Kelly Austin |
| Senior VP for Enrollment Management, Marketing & Student Affairs | Jason Ruckert |
| Senior VP for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement | Kelly Dowling |
| Chancellor (Worldwide Campus) | John Watret |
| Chancellor (Prescott Campus) | Kenneth Witcher |
| Vice President & General Counsel | Charlie Sevastos |
| Vice President for Communications (Interim) | Jaclyn Gilmour |
| Vice President for Research and Doctoral Programs | Jeremy Ernst |
| Vice President & Chief Information Officer | Becky Vasquez |
| Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | Brandon Young |
| Vice President for Facilities | G. Scott Gesele |
| Vice President & University Controller | Jare Allocco Allen |
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