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Embry-Riddle, founded in 1926, is a private university devoted exclusively to the field of aviation. Its 547-acre Arizona campus is located two miles from Prescott''s airport and 90 miles from Phoenix.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,120
Undergraduates
2,266
Men - 72.6%
855
Women - 27.4%
42
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
68% of 3,547 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
643 average
590-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
628 average
580-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
24-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$57,856
Tuition and Fees
$42,204
Room and Board
$14,102
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$18,356
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
108
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Prescott Population
44,837
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Phoenix
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
44% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
Ernie the Eagle
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
6.7%
Black/African-American
2%
Hispanic/Latino
16.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
63.5%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
9.1% from 49 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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