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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

72.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 1862 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Embry-Riddle. Among these students, 997 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 509 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1235

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 6691 admitted students 997 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

54%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1140-1330. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 660, while 25% scored below 570 and another 25% scored above 660.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 670, while 25% scored below 570 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1235 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Embry-Riddle.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 36% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    570-660
  • Math

    570-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 6691 admitted students 509 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

27%

Similar to the SAT, Embry-Riddle does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 27% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-29
  • Math

    22-28
  • Composite

    23-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Embry-Riddle during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 9,255 6,770 2,485
Admitted students 6,691 4,916 1,775
Enrolled students 1,862 1,375 487
Acceptance rate 72% 73% 71%
Yield rate 28% 28% 27%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Embry-Riddle received a total of 9,255 applications. These applications included 6,770 male applicants and 2,485 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 9,255 applicants, Embry-Riddle admitted 6,691 students. Among the admitted students, there were 4,916 males and 1,775 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,862 students chose to enroll at Embry-Riddle. This means that 1,862 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,375 were male and 487 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Embry-Riddle had an overall acceptance rate of 72% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 73% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 71%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Embry-Riddle had an overall yield rate of 28% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 28%, and for female admitted students, it was 27%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Embry-Riddle over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,580 3,742 838 3,158 2,556 602 69% 68% 72% 1,275 1,046 229 40% 41% 38%
2016 4,901 3,891 1,010 3,466 2,748 718 71% 71% 71% 1,273 981 292 37% 36% 41%
2017 4,564 3,552 1,012 3,419 2,649 770 75% 75% 76% 1,357 1,021 336 40% 38% 44%
2018 6,017 4,665 1,352 3,941 3,022 919 66% 65% 68% 1,418 1,067 351 36% 35% 38%
2019 8,551 6,487 2,064 5,211 4,001 1,210 61% 62% 59% 1,710 1,318 392 33% 33% 32%
2020 9,581 7,015 2,566 5,806 4,251 1,555 61% 61% 61% 1,499 1,096 403 26% 26% 26%
2021 9,255 6,770 2,485 6,691 4,916 1,775 72% 73% 71% 1,862 1,375 487 28% 28% 27%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Embry-Riddle is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted