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Compare University of Miami vs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Coral Gables, FL · Daytona Beach, FL

University of MiamiEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Cost
Price after aid (average)$37,244/yr$18,725/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,978/yr$18,216/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$17,500$23,666
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,941/yr$18,777/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$21,768/yr$19,002/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$27,982/yr$21,057/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$50,352/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$186/mo$251/mo
Room & board (on campus)$23,790/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$24,650/yr$10,616/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,266/yr$1,600/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,220/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$86,078/yr$24,878/yr
Tuition (in-state)$62,616/yr$12,097/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$62,616/yr$12,097/yr
Students with Pell Grants15%26%
Students taking federal loans27%10%
Getting in
Students who get accepted19%58%
SAT range (middle 50%)1320–14801040–1240
SAT average14151148
ACT range (middle 50%)30–3318–28
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 30–35 · Math 27–32English 16–30 · Math 18–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received48,2862,047
Students accepted8,9401,264
Students who enrolled2,328678
Accepted students who enroll26%54%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores32%4%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores21%2%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate84%21%
Freshmen who come back94%60%
Typical earnings 10 years in$75,328/yr$84,131/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$49,163–$115,933$55,392–$112,155
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)83%30%
White students graduating84%21%
Black students graduating81%6.8%
Hispanic students graduating83%20%
Asian students graduating90%22%
Typical earnings 6 years in$61,508/yr$65,391/yr
Earn more than a HS grad83%85%
Graduate on time73%10%
Pell students who graduate80%12%
First-gen students who finish74%44%
Low-income students who finish73%40%
Typical earnings 8 years in$70,100/yr$76,224/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 24% · Health Professions 15% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10%Transportation & Materials Moving 53% · Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 18%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 24% of degreesTransportation & Materials Moving — 53% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 15% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees
3rd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesMechanic & Repair Technologies — 18% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesEngineering — 4% of degrees
5th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degreesEngineering Technologies — 3% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $107,332/yrSystems Engineering — $115,154/yr
Degrees in STEM21%6.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment12,9139,139
Students per professor11 : 123 : 1
Graduate students6,6023,323
Average professor pay$16,043/mo$9,064/mo
Full-time professors71%21%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$54,690$38,662
SettingSuburb (large)City (small)
LocationCoral Gables, FLDaytona Beach, FL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19251926
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students7.6%5.5%
Men45%84%
Women55%16%
White students49%51%
Black students7%8.4%
Hispanic or Latino students24%20%
Asian students5%4.4%
Two or more races4.8%5%
Other / not reported2.9%5.4%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students20%36%
Part-time students2.7%71%
Students age 25+3.4%76%
Spent on teaching per student$36,040/yr$5,693/yr
Endowment$1.6B$7.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing4,668No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$9,940/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$8,060/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Academic calendarSemesterOther academic year
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
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 I-FBSNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams14No data reported
Student athletes438No data reported
Athletic scholarships$20.6MNo data reported
Athletics budget$230.5MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$230.5MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$6.5MNo 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.