Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Southern Methodist graduates 16 pts more of its students than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (82% vs. 66%)
Graduation rate - 2
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grads earn $5.8K more ten years out than Southern Methodist's ($84,131 vs. $78,354)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$84.1KHighest
Southern Methodist$78.4K
Graduation rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach66%
Southern Methodist82%Highest
Retention rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach88%
Southern Methodist91%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$23.7K
Southern Methodist$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach29%
Southern Methodist21%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$16.6KLowest
Southern Methodist$18K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach41%
Southern Methodist75%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach67%
Southern Methodist82%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach20%
Southern Methodist13%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach60%
Southern Methodist75%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach71%
Southern Methodist86%
Pell graduation gap
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach11 pts lower
Southern Methodist10 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | Southern Methodist |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68% | 85% |
| Asian | 69% | 88% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 65% | 86% |
| Black | 48% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 80% | 81% |
| International | 66% | 76% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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