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Cedarville University

#31 in Best Christian Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Cedarville, OH
  • 1,083 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      D+
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      C
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      A-
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      A+
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    Cedarville is a highly rated private, Christian university located in Cedarville, Ohio. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 3,109 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Cedarville acceptance rate is 71%. Popular majors include Nursing, Mechanical Engineering, and Early Childhood Education. Graduating 72% of students, Cedarville alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,200.
    About Cedarville University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Great Midwest Athletic Conference
    Address
    251 N. Main Street
    Cedarville, OH 45314
    Website
    cedarville.edu

    Cedarville University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    71%
    Application Deadline
    August 1
    SAT Range
    1130-1350
    ACT Range
    23-29
    Application Fee
    $30
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

    Cost

    Net Price
    $23,520/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $14,155/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    89%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.74 responses
    78%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.85 responses
    61%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.85 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Nursing
      86 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      49 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      31 Graduates
    • Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
      29 Graduates
    • Religious Vocations
      29 Graduates
    • Business
      27 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      24 Graduates
    • Finance
      23 Graduates
    • Industrial and Product Design
      23 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      22 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,109Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    426
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    22%
    Varsity Athletes
    10%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 60 responses
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    • Friendly, ministry minded, talented
      50%
    • Friendly, talented, generally accepting.
      12%
    • God focused, awkward, accepting, warm, intelligent
      12%
    • Judgemental
      10%
    • Friendly/Kind, Opinionated/Overconfident/Rude
      8%
    • Loving accepting and supportive
      8%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    97%
    Poll
    65%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.91 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.104 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 59 responses
    Report
    • Christ centered
      66%
    • Excellence in everything
      19%
    • Controlling & Overbearing
      7%
    • Community
      3%
    • Bold in Everything... Including Rules
      2%
    • Character
      2%
    • Home away from home
      2%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $41,300/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    72%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%
    91%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.53 responses
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    Cedarville is an incredible university to study at. The professors are beyond caring towards the students and make every effort to help the students learn; they even make gen eds interesting and enjoyable! The academics are not easy, but that is what shows its quality. If you put time and effort into the classes at Cedarville, you will get a lot out of the semester and come out with more knowledge than ever.

    Student life is lively and very encouraging! Students all around you, whether in the classroom or in the dorms, are always uplifting one another and encouraging each other to strive for academic and moral excellence.
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    Cedarville is not like any other Christian university. As I go on drives with my friends, the most common thing we all say is, “wow, I love Cedarville University so much” And it’s so true! Professors are amazing, but what really makes it amazing is the 10am chapel Monday through Friday. It seems like a lot, but it’s the thing I look forward to every single day. This school is so amazing and I can’t wait to graduate from here!
    Cedarville far outweighed my expectations! I would chose CU again in a heartbeat. Great professors who teach well and truly care. Clean, safe, modern equipment. Friendly campus. Although not in a big city, gives you a chance to get to know people. Fantastic food choices. Excellent financial aid & scholarship help. Thankful for the MK/TCK community that connected me to other foreign students & made sure I was doing well. Daily chapel and small groups kept my spiritual life real and growing strong. Felt I was learning with a purpose.