Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private
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Cedarville University admitted 64.9% of applicants university-wide (3,526 of 5,435).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.9% | 3,526 | 5,435 |
| Men | 70.2% | 1,464 | 2,086 |
| Women | 61.6% | 2,062 | 3,349 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,526 admitted students, 1,139 enrolled (32.3% yield).
Cedarville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1130–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.97–3.97
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Cedarville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,604/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,878 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,726 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,604/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,987 |
| $30k–48k | $17,762 |
| $48k–75k | $19,743 |
| $75k–110k | $23,426 |
| Over $110k | $28,127 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders' Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Cedarville Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $11,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders' Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Cedarville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Christian Leader Recommendation
- ACT, SAT, or CLT Test (recommended)
- College Transcript (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Christian Leader Recommendation
- ACT, SAT, or CLT Test (recommended)
- College Transcript (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Cedarville University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Cedarville University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,443
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 72.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,937
- At graduation
Cedarville University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #449
- Forbes: #478
- Niche: #209
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Cedarville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Engineering (12%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Cedarville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.