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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott campus sits on a 539-acre campus in the high desert of central Arizona, approximately 100 miles north of Phoenix. The campus, established in 1978, features modern academic facilities and laboratories specifically designed for aerospace and aviation education, including a terminal radar approach control facility and aerospace experimentation labs. As one of the world's premier aerospace institutions, the university maintains selective admission standards and specializes in aviation, aerospace engineering, global security, and aviation business administration programs. The residential campus includes student housing complexes and extensive flight training facilities with a dedicated aircraft fleet at Prescott Regional Airport. The campus operates as a smaller, technical-focused counterpart to Embry-Riddle's main campus in Daytona Beach, Florida, with specialized research centers in aviation safety, security and intelligence, and robotics.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#266 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#198 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#1 in Best Colleges in Arizona
#1 in Best Private Colleges in Arizona
#541 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#3 in Best Value Colleges in Arizona
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1170/1380 |
| ACT | 24/31 |
| GPA | 3.82 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Low |
| Application Fee | $50 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 |
| Other Fees | $1,488 |
| Room and Board | $13,160 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $5,134 |
| Total One Year Cost | $60,158 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 35% |
| Engineering | 32% |
| Social Sciences | 14% |
| Business | 8% |
| General Studies | 5% |
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Last updated February 24, 2024