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About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

aviation and aerospace focusengineering focusedsmall campus arizonaprivate technical universitystem career oriented

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is a private liberal arts college in Prescott, AZ, known for its aviation and aerospace focus, engineering focused, and small campus arizona. With an acceptance rate of 68%, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 756 students each year. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1170–1380, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $20,734 per year; the sticker price of $58,036 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

68%
Overall Accept Rate
1275
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1170 – 1380 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 24 – 31

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Essay Strategy
Use your essays and any additional writing to show a clear, specific connection to aviation, aerospace, or a related field. Admissions at ERAU Prescott wants to see students who have a genuine passion for the industry, so tie your academic interests directly to what you want to do in the cockpit, the control room, or the lab.
Extracurriculars
If you have any flight hours, a student pilot certificate, participation in Civil Air Patrol, or internships related to aviation or aerospace, highlight these prominently on your application because ERAU Prescott students often arrive with real industry exposure and admissions will notice it.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$58k/yr$39.2k
30k-48k~$58k/yr$37.9k
48k-75k~$58k/yr$37.3k
75k-110k~$58k/yr$37.6k
110k+~$58k/yr$42.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$65k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,989
Undergrad Enrollment
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