Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Daytona Beach, FL · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 58% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 520–630 reading and writing, 520–610 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 18–28 composite
  • Average net price: $20,183 a year (2022–23)
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide GPA requirements

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide acceptance rate

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide admitted 1,204 of 2,079 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 58%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Daytona Beach, Florida, with 9,447 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing520565630
SAT Math520550610
ACT Composite182528
ACT English162330
ACT Math182427
4% submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores, as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1148 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,183 a year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have a chance at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide admitted 58% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How much does GPA matter at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide?

It's one factor among several: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide requires high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA do you need to get into Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide?

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

How many applicants get into Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide?

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide's acceptance rate was 58% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,204 of 2,079 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What are Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 520–630 in reading and writing and 520–610 in math; ACT composite 18–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide hard to get into?

It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide admitted 58% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide require the SAT or ACT?

Check Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.

How much does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,183 a year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide consider legacy status?

Yes. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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