Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is comprised of three campuses with distinct populations. The student achievement goals are established at the university level; however, the activities and measures vary by campus, and so are reported separately below.

Residential Campuses

Outcome: First-Year Retention Rate
(First-time, full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students)

2021 cohort 2022 cohort 2023 cohort
Daytona Beach 82% 86% 88%
Prescott 78% 84% 82%
Both Campuses Combined 81% 85% 86%

Combined residential campus strategic goal (by FY28): 88%

Outcome: Six-Year Graduation Rate
(First-time, full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students)

2016 cohort 2017 cohort 2018 cohort
Daytona Beach 63% 68% 67%
Prescott 71% 70% 68%
Both Campuses Combined 66% 68% 67%

Combined residential campus strategic goal (by FY28): 71%

Outcome: Effective Placement Rate (employed + continuing education)
(One year after graduation, UG+GR)

Class of 2019-20 Class of 2020-21 Class of 2021-22
Daytona Beach 93% 94% 95%
Prescott 94% 94% 94%
Both Campuses Combined 93% 94% 94%

Worldwide Campus

Outcome: Annual Undergraduate Course Load
(July-June, average number of sections)

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Worldwide 4.2 4.1 4.3

Outcome: Eight-Year Graduation Rate
(Per IPEDS’ Outcomes Measures definition. New first-time and transfer certificate/degree-seeking undergraduate students, July-June. Excludes international locations.)

2013-14 cohort 2014-15 cohort 2015-16 cohort
Worldwide 36% 37% 31%

Strategic goal (FY24): 38%

Outcome: Effective Placement Rate (employed + continuing education)
(One year after graduation, UG+GR)

Class of 2019 Class of 2020-21 Class of 2021-22 
Worldwide 97% 97% 97%

Sources

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