Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is in Prescott, Arizona, which is about 100 miles north of Phoenix. Embry-Riddle began as the Embry-Riddle Company in 1925 and was renamed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1970. It also has campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida and worldwide education centers. Total annual enrollment for all the campuses and locations is over 34,000 currently.

The main Prescott campus is nearly 540 acres. The campus confers graduate and undergraduate degrees. The focus is on aviation and aerospace education. Degree areas offered by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott include:

• Aeronautical Science (Flight Degree)
• Aeronautics
• Aerospace Engineering
• Aerospace Studies
• Applied Meteorology
• Aviation Business Administration
• Aviation Environmental Science
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Global Security and Intelligence Studies
• Mechanical Engineering
• Space Physics

The school also notes that the Prescott Campus offers the only graduate program in safety science in the U.S. and that graduates of this program have close to a 100% job placement rate.

Embry-Riddle reports that its programs emphasize small class sizes with a 14:1 student to faculty ratio and personal attention from instructors. The school has partnerships with organizations and businesses such as NASA, the FAAA, NTSB, the US Army, the US Air Force, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and major airlines.

The school's research and laboratory facilities include the Aerospace Experimentation & Fabrication Building; a 48,000-square-foot Academic Complex; the King Engineering and Technology Center; the Robertson Aviation Safety Center (with an accident investigation lab); and the Robertson Flight Simulation Center, that incorporates flight training systems. Buildings on campus that are new since 2008 include the Hazy Library and Learning Center, a Visitor’s Center, a chapel, a dining hall, renovated student union, and renovated residence halls.

Prescott’s students have the benefit of a climate that offers year-round flying conditions and an outdoors lifestyle. The Prescott campus is home to the Golden Eagles Flight Team, which competes in National Intercollegiate Flying Association. The flight team has won 22 consecutive regional championships and seven national championships.

Total student enrollment at the Prescott as of 2008 was over 1700 students, including approximately 30 graduate students. There are more than 75 student organizations on the campus.

Note that an alternate main telephone number for the school is 928-777-6600.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering and transportation.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,707 in 2007-2008 (1,589 full-time equivalent).

About 84% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 16% of the class.

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Embry Riddle Prescott participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Embry Riddle Prescott provides on-campus housing for 849 of its 1,589 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Admissions (2008-2009)

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