Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301-3720
928-777-6600
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is a private university in Prescott, Arizona. It is one of the largest aviation and aerospace universities in the world and offers a wide variety of degree programs. The university is home to over 4,000 students from all 50 states and over 60 countries. The campus is situated on over 500 acres in the Prescott National Forest and offers a variety of aviation-related amenities, including an on-campus airport, flight training center, and aviation museum. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was founded in 1926 as the Embry-Riddle Company, a flight training school for pilots. The company was founded by John Paul Riddle and T. Higbee Embry, and the school initially operated out of a hangar at the Miami Municipal Airport. In 1939, the company relocated to Prescott, Arizona, and the school was renamed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute. In 1965, the institute was granted university status and the name was changed to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
The university offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its five colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Aviation, the College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the College of Security and Intelligence. Degree programs are offered in areas such as aerospace engineering, aviation, business, computer science, engineering, and security and intelligence. The university also offers a number of online and distance learning programs.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is recognized as a leading institution for aviation and aerospace education and research. The university is home to a number of world-renowned research centers, including the Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research, the Center for Aviation Safety Research, and the Center for UAV Research. The university's research programs are supported by over $40 million in annual research funding.
The university's campus is located in Prescott, Arizona, a city of over 40,000 people situated in the Prescott National Forest. The campus is home to a number of aviation-related amenities, including an on-campus airport, flight training center, and aviation museum. The university also operates a number of off-campus facilities, including the Worldwide Campus in Daytona Beach, Florida, and the Center for Aerospace Medical Research in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 3004
Acceptance Rate: 66.85%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://prescott.erau.edu/
Financial Aid: https://prescott.erau.edu/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $56260
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $56260
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is $213475.22. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott. For graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, we saw an average early-career income of $73000.00 and mid-career income of $131200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.