Match #1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate58%
- 9,139 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 9,139 students, close to 7,860
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 65%
The colleges most similar to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, and The University of Tampa. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach admits 65% of applicants and has an average net price of $40,539 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
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Match #2
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate77%
- 3,218 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 68%
- Average net price $38,102, close to $40,539
Match #3
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate40%
- 10,572 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 10,572 students, close to 7,860
Match #4
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate73%
- 2,859 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 73%, close to 65%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate73%
- 7,240 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 68%
- Enrollment 7,240 students, close to 7,860
Match #6
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate58%
- 3,404 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 65%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate64%
- 2,656 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 68%
- Acceptance rate 64%, close to 65%
Match #8
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate48%
- 2,631 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate76%
- 1,888 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 68%
- Average net price $42,037, close to $40,539
Match #10
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate53%
- 4,813 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach alternatives
What colleges are similar to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach?
The closest matches to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, The University of Tampa, Lynn University, and Nova Southeastern University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach hard to get into?
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach admitted 65% of its 9,255 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ($40,539 a year), including Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ($19,741), Florida Southern College ($26,211), and Nova Southeastern University ($27,714). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
