BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Prescott, Arizona·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·prescott.erau.edu
6-yr Graduation
68%
+26.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
3,264
peer median 1,422
Avg net price
$40,287
+$12k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
4,141
4,141 candidates competed
Admitted
3,171
76.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
748
23.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%+26.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
46%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
68%
Full-time retention
82%

Pell equity

2.4pp gap
Pell recipients
66%96 of 146
Non-Pell (all)
68%316 of 462
Subsidized loan, no Pell
69%105 of 153
No Federal Aid
68%211 of 309

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$39,171
$30–48k$37,924
$48–75k$37,346
$75–110k$37,587
$110k+$42,834

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$40,287
+$11,541vs Baccalaureate median $28,747
Federal loans
35.4%
In-state tuition
$44,149
Out-of-state
$44,149

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2009–10, 4 students received $8K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
4
AY 2009–10
Pell disbursed
$8K
$8,222 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
07
0k
08
0k
09

Loan volume by type · AY 2009–10

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,997 borrowers who entered repayment, 34 (1.1%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,997
Defaulted
34
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.2%
2017
4.7%
2018
4.1%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at ERAU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs23
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

649 total completions
01Transportation
21933.7%
02Engineering
21433.0%
03Social Sciences
619.4%
04Computer Sciences
538.2%
05Security/Protective
274.2%
06Physical Sciences
253.9%
07Business
223.4%
08Psychology
142.2%
09Biological Sciences
132.0%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
10.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,264
12-mo unduplicated
3,410
Undergraduate
3,370
Graduate
40

Gender split

Men
73%2,474
Women
27%936

Race / ethnicity composition

White
54.0%
Hispanic
15.8%
Two or more
9.4%
Non-resident
8.1%
Asian
6.6%
Unknown
2.6%
Black
2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
230
132 M · 98 W
Women athletes
42.6%
Athletic aid
$2.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.4M
$1.5M
Recruiting expense
$15K
$25K
Head-coach salaries
$57K
$57K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Soccer
34 M · 34 W
$1.1M
Baseball
41 M ·
$635K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
22 M · 18 W
$549K
Basketball
14 M · 12 W
$927K
Wrestling
22 M ·
$527K
Softball
· 19 W
$579K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 3,286 students

3-year trend

0.982 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    2
    Stalking
    2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs01
    Liquor042

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    17.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    164

    ERAU vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions ERAU selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
    68%3,264$40,287Baccalaureate
    40%70.6%1,421$32,839Baccalaureate
    18%78.2%912$33,393Baccalaureate
    44%57.0%3,175$19,581Baccalaureate
    54%95.7%1,423$24,654Baccalaureate
    34%39.1%1,059$19,719Baccalaureate
    Peer group median42%70.6%1,422$28,747

    Institutions like ERAU

    Explore the federal data for institutions in ERAU's comparison group.

    Campus network

    ERAU is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    ERAU Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Email
    ir [at] erau.edu
    Phone
    386-226-6225
    Address
    Corsair Hall 210, 1 Aerospace Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

    The purpose of the Office of Institutional Research is to provide reliable, systematic, and timely information to academic and administrative units in support of the University's policy and decision-making.

    Visit IR office page

    Common Data Set

    ERAU's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Source publications

    Frequently asked questions about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about ERAU.

    What is the graduation rate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott?

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott?

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott reports a total enrollment of 3,264 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott?

    The average net price at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is $40,287 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott?

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's yield rate is 23.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott located?

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is located in Prescott, Arizona 86301-3720.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott?

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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