Embry-Riddle Prescott
Campus
3700 Willow Creek Road. About 540 acres on the north side. Modern facilities including a wind tunnel, robotics lab, and full flight simulators.
Programs
Aerospace engineering, aeronautical science (with flight training), cyber intelligence and security, global business, mechanical engineering, and several others. Strong gender-diverse engineering enrollment.
Flight training
Cessna 172 and Diamond DA42 fleet operates from Ernest A. Love Field next door. The aircraft you see in the pattern most days are training flights.
Impact on Prescott
Roughly 3,000 students plus faculty and staff drive a meaningful share of housing, retail, and restaurant traffic, especially on the north and east sides.
Public events
Air shows, drone competitions, and Wings Out West open events on a published calendar. Most are public-friendly.
Frequently asked
Where is Embry-Riddle Prescott?+
3700 Willow Creek Road on Prescott's north side.
How many students?+
About 3,000 enrolled at the Prescott campus.
Do students fly real planes?+
Yes, the flight line operates Cessna and Diamond aircraft from PRC airport.
Is the campus public?+
Open campus, with normal university access rules. Public events are listed on the school site.
How does it affect housing?+
Student rentals concentrate on the north and east sides; affects rental supply nine months a year.
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