Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has 18 pts more first-gen students than Baylor (36% vs. 17%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach grads earn $18.3K more ten years out than Baylor's ($84,131 vs. $65,793)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Baylor graduates 14 pts more of its students than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (81% vs. 66%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach's yield is 11 pts higher than Baylor's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Baylor has 1.9× as many undergrads as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    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

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Baylor admits 52%, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 65%; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach65%
Baylor52%
Quad's selectivity
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachSelective
  • BaylorVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
1160–1360
Baylor
1190–1370
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachSchool record and prep program required
  • BaylorGPA and tests very important

Who's on each campus

Baylor has 1.9× as many undergrads as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach7.9K
Baylor14.8K
Pell Grant share
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach15%
Baylor12%

Majors and faculty

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology leads at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Baylor.

Students per faculty member
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach18 to 1
Baylor15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachAeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General38%
  • BaylorRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%

What each costs

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach costs about $5.8K less a year than Baylor on average; Baylor's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$41.7K
Baylor$47.5K
Aid generosity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach34%
Baylor36%

What each pays off

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach's former students earn more, a median $84.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$84.1K
Baylor$65.8K
Graduation rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach66%
Baylor81%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachGrowing+175%
  • BaylorGrowing+38%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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