Key differences on Cost & aid
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach costs about $5.8K less per year on average than Baylor ($41,744 vs. $47,539, all students)
Average cost, all students - 2
Baylor's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 34% at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Aid generosity
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- BaylorLittle need-based aid above $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $22K
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachPublished data end at $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $20K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Baylor | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 52% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $22K (proxy) | 45% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $20K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Baylor | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Baylor | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | February 1 (priority) | – |
| Need met, first-years | 71% | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $44,891 | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 41% | – |
| Aid for international students | 340 students, average $36.5K | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Baylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Baylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26 (estimated);College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;Baylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why