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Compare Saint Leo University vs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Saint Leo, FL · Daytona Beach, FL

Saint Leo UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Cost
Price after aid (average)$21,293/yr$18,725/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$19,602/yr$18,216/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,278$23,666
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,699/yr$18,777/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,823/yr$19,002/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,707/yr$21,057/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$25,780/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$268/mo$251/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,550/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$12,500/yr$10,616/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,076/yr$1,600/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$5,492/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$45,264/yr$24,878/yr
Tuition (in-state)$30,000/yr$12,097/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$30,000/yr$12,097/yr
Students with Pell Grants32%26%
Students taking federal loans32%10%
Getting in
Students who get accepted78%58%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1040–1240
SAT averageNo data reported1148
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported18–28
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 16–30 · Math 18–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received7,7882,047
Students accepted5,6151,264
Students who enrolled632678
Accepted students who enroll11%54%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores0%4%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%2%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate45%21%
Freshmen who come back59%60%
Typical earnings 10 years in$48,364/yr$84,131/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$28,410–$70,530$55,392–$112,155
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)35%30%
White students graduating46%21%
Black students graduating40%6.8%
Hispanic students graduating39%20%
Asian students graduating57%22%
Typical earnings 6 years in$41,619/yr$65,391/yr
Earn more than a HS grad74%85%
Graduate on time38%10%
Pell students who graduate36%12%
First-gen students who finish37%44%
Low-income students who finish30%40%
Students who transfer out35%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$46,458/yr$76,224/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 29% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 15% · Psychology 15%Transportation & Materials Moving 53% · Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 18%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 29% of degreesTransportation & Materials Moving — 53% of degrees
2nd most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 15% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 15% of degreesMechanic & Repair Technologies — 18% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 10% of degreesEngineering — 4% of degrees
5th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degreesEngineering Technologies — 3% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management — $86,084/yrSystems Engineering — $115,154/yr
Degrees in STEM13%6.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment6,7219,139
Students per professor25 : 123 : 1
Graduate students2,1763,323
Average professor pay$8,688/mo$9,064/mo
Full-time professors18%21%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$22,361$38,662
SettingTown (fringe)City (small)
LocationSaint Leo, FLDaytona Beach, FL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded18891926
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students5.4%5.5%
Men42%84%
Women58%16%
White students24%51%
Black students17%8.4%
Hispanic or Latino students16%20%
Asian students0.8%4.4%
Two or more races1.2%5%
Other / not reported36%5.4%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students49%36%
Part-time students33%71%
Students age 25+51%76%
Spent on teaching per student$4,336/yr$5,693/yr
Endowment$76.1M$7.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing1,546No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$8,684/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$7,040/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per week19 meals/weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterOther academic year
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams17No data reported
Student athletes519No data reported
Athletic scholarships$3.1MNo data reported
Athletics budget$7.8MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$8.8MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$35,391No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.