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Cedarville University

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH · Rural · 4,024 students
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$24,468
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
73%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$55,443
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
65%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Cedarville University is a private evangelical Christian institution in southwest Ohio, best known for integrating a biblical worldview into all of its academic disciplines. The university features particularly strong, accredited programs in nursing, engineering, pharmacy, and business, offering students rigorous professional preparation grounded in faith. Campus culture is vibrant and close-knit, anchored by daily student chapel services, dynamic residence life, and extensive local and global ministry opportunities. Distinctively, every undergraduate student earns a minor in Bible alongside their major, reflecting the university's commitment to combining spiritual development with career readiness.

Wikipedia:Cedarville University is a private university in Cedarville, Ohio, United States. Established in 1887, the school was originally affiliated with the conservative Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America, General Synod. In 1953, the college became affiliated with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches until 2006. Since 2003, Cedarville is affiliated with the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio. It is chartered by the state of Ohio, approved by the Ohio Board of Regents, and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Cedarville, OH, 45314-0601 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
52 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$37,150
Housing & food (on campus)$9,574
Books & supplies$1,572
Cost of attendance$49,320
Average net price$24,468
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,150
Housing & food (on campus)$9,574
Books & supplies$1,572
Cost of attendance$49,320
Average net price$24,468
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,987
$30–48k
$17,762
$48–75k
$19,743
$75–110k
$23,426
$110k+
$28,127
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
73%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
62%
Back for yr 2
90%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
75% graduated · 20% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,937
10 yrs after entry$55,443
Debt
Median at graduation$20,937
Monthly payment$222
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$26.3k
90th percentile$28,195
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1241
R 580–690 · M 550–670
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 22–29 · E 22–31 · M 21–28
SAT middle 50%: 1130–1360
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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
15%
First-gen
13%
Family income
$78,221
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,937
After 10 yrs
$55,443
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing136
Mechanical Engineering48
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods47
Design and Applied Arts41
Psychology, General39
Bible/Biblical Studies34
Computer Science32
Finance and Financial Management Services28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas27
Business Administration, Management and Operations27
Accounting and Related Services26
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology25
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services25
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication21
Social Work20
Marketing20
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$51M
Full-time faculty
57%
Faculty salary
$8,563/mo
Teaching spend
$9,927
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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