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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1180 to 1350
ACT Range24 to 30
Average GPA4.00
Acceptance Rate64.8%

The 65% acceptance rate can look reassuring, but Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach’s average entering GPA is 4.00 and testing is required. Because more students submit SAT scores than ACT scores, aim near the top of the SAT middle range, around 1350, or about a 30 ACT.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach facts and stats

Quick Facts

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach enrolls about 7,886 undergraduates in a Daytona Beach setting. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has an 86% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 67% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is test-required for admissions.

Location

Daytona Beach, FL

Undergrad Enrollment7,886
Freshman Retention86%
SettingN/A
Student to Faculty Ratio18:1
Graduation Rate67%
Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

May 1

Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach requires SAT or ACT scores, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes, and since no ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline is listed, aim to have your best scores ready when you submit your application.

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What you'll actually pay

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $44,074, and the average merit award is $12,453, making scholarships an important part of planning.

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Tuition and Fees$44,074
Room and Board$16,894
Average Merit Award$12,453
Application Fee$50
Students on AidN/A
Average Aid PackageN/A
Average Debt at GradN/A

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach’s listed cost of attendance is about $60,968, including $44,074 in tuition and fees and $16,894 for room and board. Merit aid can meaningfully reduce that price for some students, with an average merit award of $12,453. Families should compare that sticker price with their actual aid offer to estimate the net cost.

Student life at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Radio station
Choral groups
Jazz band
Pep band
Music ensembles
Film society
Student government
Model UN
International student organization
Campus ministries
Housing

45% of undergrads live on campus

Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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