Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1926
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,473
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$52,499,620
Admissions
Address
600 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Website
http://www.embryriddle.edu
Admissions E-mail
dbadmit@erau.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Richard Clarke
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 862-2416
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
1 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
July 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
82%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
82%
Total applicants:
3,757
Total acceptances:
3,082
Total freshman enrollment:
1,113
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,146
Male acceptances:
2,569
Male freshman enrollment:
948
Female applicants:
611
Female acceptances:
513
Female freshman enrollment:
165
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
75%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
49%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
80%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 - 580
Math:
500 - 630
Combined:
960 - 1210
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
6.0% |
| 600-699 |
17.0% |
29.0% |
| 500-599 |
40.0% |
42.0% |
| 400-499 |
33.0% |
21.0% |
| 300-399 |
7.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
42%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 - 26
Math:
21 - 27
Composite:
21 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.0% |
8.0% |
12.0% |
| 24-29 |
42.0% |
30.0% |
48.0% |
| 18-23 |
44.0% |
47.0% |
31.0% |
| 12-17 |
7.0% |
14.0% |
9.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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