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| Metric | Southern Methodist | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 63% | 65% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 61% / 65% | 64% / 67% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 15,245 | 11,232 |
| Admitted | 9,657 | 7,279 |
| Enrolled | 1,716 | 1,875 |
| Yield | 18% | 26% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1340–1490 | 1160–1360 |
| ACT middle 50% | 30–34 | 24–30 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Considered |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $60 | $50 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division II |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | Sunshine State Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 7,277 | 7,860 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,251 | 3,517 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 13% | 15% |
| First-gen | 16% | 36% |
| Men / women | 49% / 51% | 72% / 28% |
| Part-time students | 2% | 4% |
| Students 25 and older | 2% | 5% |
| First-years from in state | 41% | 28% |
| First-years from other states | 54% | 64% |
| First-years from abroad | 4% | 7% |
| New transfer students this fall | 314 | 226 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 15% | 11% |
| Diversity index | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 | 18 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 69% | 88% |
| Average faculty salary | $134,241 | $98,806 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,939 | 1,644 |
| Most popular majors | Finance, General 13% · Economics, General 13% · Psychology, General 6% | Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 38% · Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 24% · Mechanical Engineering 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,509 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $14,657 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $194,318 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $26,004 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 42% | 71% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $60,825 | $41,744 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 29% | 34% |
| Net price, students with grants | $48,179 | $42,976 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $86,090 | $62,936 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $86,090 | $62,936 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $64,460 | $42,304 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $64,460 | $42,304 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 67% | 98% |
| Average grant | $37,520 | $21,688 |
| Aid from the college | 67% | 97% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 37% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $29K (proxy) | 45% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $20K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $78,354 | $84,131 |
| Graduation rate | 82% | 66% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 75% | 60% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 86% | 71% |
| Pell graduation gap | 10 pts lower | 11 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 85% | 68% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 88% | 69% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 86% | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 70% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 81% | 80% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 76% | 66% |
| Retention rate | 91% | 88% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 75% | 41% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 82% | 67% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 13% | 20% |
| Median debt | $19,500 | $23,666 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 21% | 29% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $18,000 | $16,625 |
| Website | smu.edu | daytonabeach.erau.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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