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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 61%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are mainly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach students
Race Percent of Students
White
54%
Black
6%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
4%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
8%
International
14%
Race Unknown
9%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 41%

There are 149% more male students than female students enrolled at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach with a gender ratio of 71% men to 29% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
71%
Women
29%
Enrollment by gender for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach students
Gender Number of Students
Men
8,153
Women
3,273

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 72%

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach draws 28 percent of students from Florida, 64 percent from other states, and 7 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Florida, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
28%
Out of State
64%
Foreign
7%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$66,671 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

11,426
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.8%
Part-time undergraduates 7.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133553.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026