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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
$39,983
+$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

3.0pp gap
Pell recipients
66%
Non-Pell
69%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$37,016
$30–48k$34,781
$48–75k$37,944
$75–110k$40,511
$110k+$42,052

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

Avg net price (private)
$39,983
+$12,498vs Baccalaureate median $27,485
Federal loans
34.4%
In-state tuition
$42,204
Out-of-state
$42,204

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 programs24
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

666 total completions
01Transportation
23735.6%
02Engineering
22934.4%
03Social Sciences
568.4%
04Computer Sciences
456.8%
05Business
314.7%
06Physical Sciences
223.3%
07Security/Protective
213.2%
08Psychology
162.4%
09Biological Sciences
81.2%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
10.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
3,264
12-mo unduplicated
3,433
Undergraduate
3,391
Graduate
42

Gender split

Men
72%2,481
Women
28%952

Race / ethnicity composition

White
55.7%
Hispanic
15.7%
Non-resident
8.5%
Two or more
8.0%
Asian
6.7%
Unknown
2.3%
Black
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
215
115 M · 100 W
Women athletes
46.5%
Athletic aid
$2.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.4M
$1.3M
Recruiting expense
$20K
$26K
Head-coach salaries
$57K
$56K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Soccer
29 M · 35 W
$1.1M
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
19 M · 22 W
$356K
Baseball
37 M ·
$639K
Basketball
11 M · 13 W
$895K
Softball
· 22 W
$572K
Wrestling
17 M ·
$522K

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 · 3,162 students

3-year trend

2.002 yrs ago0.981 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
9
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
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
    1
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs06
    Liquor041

    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$39,983Baccalaureate
    Arizona Christian University
    40%70.6%1,421$32,383Baccalaureate
    Ottawa University-Surprise
    18%78.2%912$35,081Baccalaureate
    McMurry University
    44%57.0%3,175$19,988Baccalaureate
    Texas Lutheran University
    54%95.7%1,423$22,587Baccalaureate
    Huston-Tillotson University
    34%39.1%1,059$19,847Baccalaureate
    Peer group median42%70.6%1,422$27,485

    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 $39,983 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.

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