Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Prescott, AZ
Population
200,000
Website
https://prescott.erau.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,245
Men / Women
72% / 28%
White
50%
Hispanic
16%
International
8%
Asian
7%
Mixed
7%
Black
3%
Native American
1%
From State
24%
From Region
29%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Professional
43%
Engineering
32%
Computer Science
10%
Business & Economics
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$44,149
Est. Cost of Attendance
$62,798
10-Year ROI
$188,000
ROI Percentile
77th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,650 (99% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
287 (91% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
74%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $24M | #152 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $11M | #241 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #431 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
54%
SAT Range
1180
–
1330
SAT Math Range
560
–
690
SAT RW Range
580
–
680
ACT Range
24
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 56 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $78,898 | 93% | ||
| Data Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,439 | 88 | — | |
| Simulation Science, Games, and Animation | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $88,526 | 91 | — | |
| Astronomy | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,362 | 82 | — | |
| Meteorology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,893 | 80 | 93% | |
| Physics | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $77,269 | 82 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $67,169 | 68 | — | |
| Applied Psychology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,800 | 86 | 93% | |
| Forensic Psychology | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,800 | 86 | 93% | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,800 | 86 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Aviation | 231 | 76% / 24% | 21% | $83,811 | 94% | ||
| Aeronautics | 225 — | 77% / 23% | 21% | $83,811 | 88 | 94% | |
| Air Traffic Management | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $83,811 | 88 | 94% | |
| Aviation Operations | — — | — | — | $82,928 | 87 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 31 | 81% / 19% | 16% | $85,157 | 95% | ||
| Business Administration | 27 — | 81% / 19% | 19% | $85,780 | 89 | 95% | |
| International Business | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $80,957 | 86 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 229 | 75% / 25% | 5% | $96,718 | 96% | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | 149 — | 74% / 26% | 4% | $97,915 | 95 | 96% | |
| Computer Engineering | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 44% | $94,762 | 94 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $97,461 | 95 | 96% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 43 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $93,818 | 94 | 95% | |
| Software Engineering | 21 — | 76% / 24% | 10% | $94,762 | 94 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Security and Intelligence | 104 | 54% / 46% | 7% | $82,692 | 100% | ||
| Cybersecurity | 36 — | 69% / 31% | 3% | $94,156 | 94 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | — — | — | — | $85,788 | 89 | — | |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $97,016 | 95 | 100% | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $97,016 | 95 | 100% | |
| Global Security and Intelligence Studies | 50 +1 | 52% / 48% | 12% | $69,283 | 72 | 100% |