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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Prescott Valley, AZ metro with 3,250 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Prescott, Arizona · Private nonprofit · City, small · 3,250 students

NAIA · California Pacific ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,250

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

24–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$40,287

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

68%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

84%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$84,131

10 years after entry

Students

3,250

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.
FallNovember 1, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: erau.edu · checked September 27, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$39,171
$30,001–48,000$37,924
$48,001–75,000$37,346
$75,001–110,000$37,587
Over $110,000$42,834

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology225
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering149
International Relations and Affairs50
Mechanical Engineering43
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance36
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other27
Computer Software Engineering21
Physics, Other12
Show the other 14 majors
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation11
Forensic Psychology10
Computer Engineering9
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation9
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Forensic Science and Technology7
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7
Astronomy6
Air Traffic Controller6
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Industrial and Organizational Psychology4
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology4
Applied Psychology2
Data Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, California Pacific Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, California Pacific Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

252,013 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Prescott Regional/Ernest A Love Field (PRC)

Nearest hub airport

Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.3 of 20

Elevation

5,164 ft

Time zone

Mountain (no daylight saving)

January low

26°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

10.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

50 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,440 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size