Psychology
Ranked #140 of 814 for valueClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,023
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $24,529
- Ranked-college median: $21,000

Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach's acceptance rate is 64.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 9,255 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Daytona Beach, FL, with 7,860 students. The average net price after grants is $40,539 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 67.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $92,069.
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Acceptance rate: 64.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,691 of 9,255 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 580–670, SAT Math 580–690, ACT 24–30. Admissions details
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National median 1,603
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL, United States
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL, United States
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Nearest major cityOrlando, FL · about 49 mi
In the city250 mi
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Average net price $40,539 a year after aid
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Compare with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach admitted 64.8% of 9,255 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is $46,181 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $40,539 a year.
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67.6% of first-time, full-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, and The University of Tampa, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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