Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. San Diego graduates 51 pts more of its students than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (81% vs. 31%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's yield is 39 pts higher than U. San Diego's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has 11 pts more first-gen students than U. San Diego (36% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has 1.6× as many undergrads as U. San Diego

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. San Diego (26% vs. 21%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    U. San Diego is more diverse (index 0.72 vs. 0.68)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. San Diego admits 52%, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide 58%; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's yield is higher, at 52%.

Acceptance rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide58%
U. San Diego52%
Quad's selectivity
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideSelective
  • U. San DiegoVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
1040–1240
U. San DiegoTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideSchool record and prep program required
  • U. San DiegoGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has 1.6× as many undergrads as U. San Diego and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide9.1K
U. San Diego5.7K
Pell Grant share
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide26%
U. San Diego21%

Majors and faculty

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology leads at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, and Finance at U. San Diego.

Students per faculty member
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide23 to 1
U. San Diego13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideAeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General57%
  • U. San DiegoFinance, General13%

What each costs

Only U. San Diego reports an average cost ($44.9K).

Average cost, all students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideNot reported
U. San Diego$44.9K
Aid generosity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideNot reported
U. San Diego43%

What each pays off

U. San Diego's former students earn more, a median $86.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide$84.1K
U. San Diego$86.5K
Graduation rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide31%
U. San Diego81%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide got more selective while U. San Diego got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideGrowing+122%
  • U. San DiegoGrowing+19%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why