Quad

Head-to-head

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Southeastern

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide grads earn $37.4K more ten years out than Southeastern's ($84,131 vs. $46,744)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Southeastern graduates 16 pts more of its students than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide (47% vs. 31%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has 1.9× as many undergrads as Southeastern

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Southeastern (26% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is more diverse (index 0.68 vs. 0.65)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's yield is 3 pts higher than Southeastern's

    Yield rate

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

Southeastern admits 53%, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide 58%; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's yield is higher, at 52%.

Acceptance rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide58%
Southeastern53%
Quad's selectivity
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideSelective
  • SoutheasternSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
1040–1240
SoutheasternTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideSchool record and prep program required
  • SoutheasternGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has 1.9× as many undergrads as Southeastern and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide9.1K
Southeastern4.8K
Pell Grant share
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide26%
Southeastern22%

Majors and faculty

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology leads at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, and Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern.

Students per faculty member
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide23 to 1
Southeastern19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideAeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General57%
  • SoutheasternDivinity/Ministry25%

What each costs

Only Southeastern reports an average cost ($35.9K).

Average cost, all students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideNot reported
Southeastern$35.9K
Aid generosity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideNot reported
Southeastern31%

What each pays off

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's former students earn more, a median $84.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide$84.1K
Southeastern$46.7K
Graduation rate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide31%
Southeastern47%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideGrowing+122%
  • SoutheasternGrowing+35%
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

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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