Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, established in 1965, is located in Daytona Beach, Florida. Embry-Riddle began as the Embry-Riddle Company in 1925 but was renamed as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1970. Total annual enrollment for all the campuses is over 34,000 currently.

The main campus is nearly 185 acres. The university confers the following degrees:

• Doctoral degrees
• Graduate degrees
• Undergraduate degrees

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is divided into following academic schools and colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Aviation
• College of Business
• College of Engineering

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach has several clubs and organizations to support the development of the students. The university has more than 130 student organizations including over 10 fraternities and more than 3 sororities. International students make up more than seven percent of the campus's undergraduate enrollment.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering, transportation, and mechanics and repair.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,062 in 2009-2010 (4,951 full-time equivalent).

About 84% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 16% of the class.

Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%.

Students under 25 years old represent 87% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Embry Riddle provides on-campus housing for 2,024 of its 4,951 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Florida Sun Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 71 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 50 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Embry Riddle offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (119 awarded)

• Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Software Engineering

ENGINEERING (306 awarded)

• Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded)

• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (23 awarded)

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (37 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

MEDIA (10 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

SCIENCE (31 awarded)

• Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded)

• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Environmental Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (391 awarded)

• Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
• Air Traffic Controller
• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations