Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Private · Moderately Selective · FL

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationFL · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads9,139

Student:faculty23:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate10.1%

6-yr grad rate20.5%

Drop-out rate39.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$12k

Out-of-state tuition$12k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity49.3%

Gender diversity16.3%

International5.5%

Identity—

Overview

Embry-Riddle Worldwide is the online and distance-learning arm of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a school built specifically around aviation and aerospace education and long considered one of the most recognized names in that field. It primarily serves working adults, active-duty military members, and veterans studying remotely rather than a traditional on-campus undergraduate population, often through partnerships with military bases and employers in the aviation industry.

Academics

Programs concentrate on aeronautics, aviation management, safety, and related technical aerospace fields, with coursework designed around flexible, asynchronous delivery so students can study around work, deployment, or shift schedules. The curriculum leans practical and industry-aligned rather than broadly liberal-arts based, and many courses are built to align directly with FAA certifications, military aviation training, and airline or aerospace industry requirements.

Getting in

Admission is structured for adult and military learners rather than traditional high school applicants, with policies and transfer credit systems built around military training, prior coursework, and professional aviation experience. Standardized test scores generally matter far less here than an applicant's existing work or military background in aviation or a related field.

After graduation

Graduates typically build on existing aviation, military, or aerospace careers rather than starting from scratch, using the degree to move into management, safety, or higher-level technical roles within airlines, the military, or aerospace contractors. Because most students already work in the field, outcomes are closely tied to each student's existing employer or service branch rather than a single common pipeline.

Worth knowing

This is fundamentally a distance-education institution, not a residential campus experience, and it is best understood as a specialized option for students already working in or around aviation, the military, or aerospace fields rather than a typical four-year undergraduate path. It shares its name and reputation with Embry-Riddle's residential campuses in Daytona Beach and Prescott, but the Worldwide division operates as a distinct, non-residential division.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate57.9%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1040–1240 · ACT 18–28

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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