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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
600 South Clyde Morris Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Official telephone: (386) 226-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 222-3728
Fax number: (386) 226-6459
Website: www.erau.edu/db
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,278
Full-time undergraduates: 4,876
Part-time undergraduates: 402
Total graduate students: 528
Full-time graduate students: 425
Part-time graduate students: 103
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 63%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
9.8% Nonresident Alien
8.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
53.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
14.2% Nonresident Alien
9.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 185 acres
City or town school is located in: Daytona Beach, FL
Population of city/town: 62,316
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Prescott, AZ and more than 150 centers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Middle East offered through Worldwide Campus and an online distance learning program.
Nearest major city: Orlando
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles
Population of nearest major city: 255,483
Online campus map: daytonabeach.erau.edu/
about/directions/
index.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Housing available on a first come, first served basis.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (94%)
  • single-student apartments (6%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 36%
Percent of students who live off campus: 64%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried, first year students under age 21 with fewer than 28 completed semester hours (unless living within a 50-mile radius) must live in university-managed housing for first full academic year.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1175
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Access to over 100 curriculum-related databases and online research tools.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Advanced vehicles green garage, observatory, aviation maintenance science building, aviation complex, engine repair station; advanced flight simulation, flight operations, and research centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, English.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, reader services, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 10
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): Avion
Number of honor societies: 10
Total number of registered organizations: 147
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Outreach, Catholic Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel
Minority student organizations:
Asian Student Union, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals
International student organizations:
Chinese Students & Scholars Association, International Student Programming Council, The Kuwaiti Club; African, Caribbean, German, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Muslim, and Saudi Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Acafellas, AcaBellas, Aviation & Aerospace, Gamers Guild, Daytona Beach eagle flying club, Honor Societies; military, philanthropy/service, professional, research, and sports/athletics groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: John Phillips,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Sonja Taylor,
Executive Director Student-Athlete Support Services/SWA
Athletics homepage: daytonabeach.erau.edu/
coa/flight-department/
flight-line-webcams/
index.html
School colors: royal blue and gold
School mascot: Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Florida Sun Conference, NCAA (Division II, Candidacy Year One)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's crewnoNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's lacrosseyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's crewnoNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
basketball and volleyball facility, fitness center, gymnasium, multipurpose fields, swimming pool, tennis complex, track stadium and field complex; racquetball and sand volleyball courts; baseball and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
aerobics, aikido, basketball, billiards, equestrian sports, flag football, floor hockey, foosball, football, golf, miniature golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand), yoga
Club sports for men:
archery, badminton, crew, cricket, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, swimming, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
archery, badminton, crew, cricket, golf, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, softball, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Daytona Beach (1 mile)
Nearest other airport: Orlando (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Deland (20 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Daytona Beach (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Boeing, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, F.A.A., U.S. Military.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Commander Susan Kilrain, U.S. Navy (retired), former astronaut
  • John Maris, president of Marinvent Corp., Canadian Armed Forces test pilot and inventor.

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