Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
| Type | Private university |
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| Established | 1926 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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| Endowment | $241 million (2022) |
| President | P. Barry Butler |
Academic staff | 2,639 full-time (2023) |
| Students | 30,948 (2022–23) |
| Location | , United States 29°11′19″N 81°02′55″W / 29.18857°N 81.04871°W |
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| Colors | Royal blue and gold |
| Nickname | Eagles |
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| Mascot | Ernie the Eagle |
| Website | erau |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is a private university focused on aviation and aerospace programs based in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, United States. It is the largest accredited university system specializing in aviation and aerospace. It has numerous online programs and academic programs offered at satellite locations.
Founded at Lunken Field in Cincinnati in 1926, it began as a regional school for pilots and aircraft mechanics. With the expansion and development of aviation and related space programs, the university enrolls almost 31,000 undergraduate and graduate students.