by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Embry-Riddle Worldwide retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Worldwide | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 1156 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 17% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 727 | 17% |
| Six Years | 1156 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 165 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 3017 | 70% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 3017 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3017 students who did not complete their degree?
45 are still enrolled.
1416 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide lost contact with the remaining 1354 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 45 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 1416 | 46.9% |
| Dropped Out | 1354 | 44.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 15% |
| Hawaiian | 14% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| International | 69% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| White | 23% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide represent 12.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Embry-Riddle Worldwide | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
422 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide lost contact with the remaining 193 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 6.64% |
| Transferred | 201 | 47.63% |
| Dropped Out | 193 | 45.73% |
First-time / part-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide represent 16.15% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 18% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Embry-Riddle Worldwide | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
576 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
48 are still enrolled.
268 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide lost contact with the remaining 260 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 48 | 8.33% |
| Transferred | 268 | 46.53% |
| Dropped Out | 260 | 45.14% |
Returning / full-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide represent 38.01% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 38% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Embry-Riddle Worldwide | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
1023 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
60 are still enrolled.
524 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide lost contact with the remaining 439 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 60 | 5.87% |
| Transferred | 524 | 51.22% |
| Dropped Out | 439 | 42.91% |
Returning / part-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide represent 33.08% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Embry-Riddle Worldwide graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Embry-Riddle Worldwide | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
996 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
111 are still enrolled.
423 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide lost contact with the remaining 462 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 111 | 11.14% |
| Transferred | 423 | 42.47% |
| Dropped Out | 462 | 46.39% |
