CSU Global vs ERAU Worldwide

Colorado State University-Global Campus and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, both offering online learning opportunities, present distinct characteristics that cater to diverse student needs. While CSU-Global boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of applicants, Embry-Riddle maintains a more selective admissions process, ensuring a higher caliber of incoming students. In terms of academic offerings, CSU-Global excels in business and healthcare programs, while Embry-Riddle specializes in aviation and engineering disciplines. Additionally, CSU-Global's student body reflects a wider age range and includes more female students, whereas Embry-Riddle attracts a younger demographic with a higher proportion of male students. As you explore the detailed comparison table below, you'll discover further insights into these universities' graduation rates, tuition fees, and other crucial factors, enabling you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Colorado State University-Global Campus	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Overview
Location	Aurora, Colorado	Daytona Beach, Florida
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Trimester	Non Traditional
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	35.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.0%	69.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	495 - 595	N/A
ACT range	16 - 18	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%
Total number of applicants	126	1,278
Total number of admissions given out	121	889
Admitted students who chose to enroll	99	518
Yield rate	81.8%	58.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$20,440	$25,100
Average net price	$12,351	$15,600
Tuition	$8,400	$10,728
Room & board
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	35.0% Average amount $5,411	36.0% Average amount $4,771
Students receiving federal student loan	70.0% Average amount $6,934	11.0% Average amount $5,756
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $15,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,897 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%	9,394 Men 85.2% Women 14.8%
Graduate students	3,947 Men 38.4% Women 61.6%	3,326 Men 73.6% Women 26.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	88.2%
International students	1.1%	4.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Florida North Carolina Texas Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Computer and Information Science Health Professions Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Transportation and Logistics Business Computer and Information Science Automotive Technology Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	19.4%
Dropout rate	N/A	74.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,807 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $93,776 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,882 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $86,237 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,824 Year 2: $76,117 Year 3: $80,492 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,872 Year 2: $72,022 Year 3: $80,318 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,994 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $77,595 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,480 Year 2: $70,522 Year 3: $74,901 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,152 Year 2: $66,111 Year 3: $71,617 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,677 Year 2: $64,344 Year 3: $71,163 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,425 Year 2: $60,041 Year 3: $64,862 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,055 Year 2: $59,193 Year 3: $60,979	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,654 Year 2: $75,047 Year 3: $88,105 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $84,606 Air Transportation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,896 Year 2: $77,039 Year 3: $84,059 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,540 Year 2: $65,080 Year 3: $77,320 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,961 Year 2: $64,087 Year 3: $72,560 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,141 Year 2: $59,314 Year 3: $65,858 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,995 Year 2: $48,833 Year 3: $61,969 Homeland Security (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,792 Year 2: $40,667 Year 3: $55,183 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,436 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: N/A Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,610 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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