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Overview |
IU | Cedarville University | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Cedarville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 5,374 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #331 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | cedarville.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Cedarville University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $35,878 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $35,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $27,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $19,938 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | Cedarville University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 5,382 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1110/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU | Cedarville University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Cedarville University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $232 |
Diversity |
IU | Cedarville University | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IU | Cedarville University | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 59% | ||
Campus |
IU | Cedarville University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Cedarville University based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 5,374 students)
IU vs. Cedarville University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Cedarville University?
- Cedarville University is 247.9% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($35,878.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at IU than Cedarville University ($39,004.00 vs. $35,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Cedarville University ($16,282 vs. $27,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 47.1% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($9,094 vs. $13,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedarville University than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedarville University students is 102.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($19,938 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. Cedarville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Cedarville University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedarville University or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 30 points higher than at Cedarville University (1169)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Cedarville University (26)
- Accepted freshman Cedarville University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than Cedarville University (62.8%)
IU vs. Cedarville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Cedarville University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cedarville University and IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Cedarville University (72% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $10,300 more per year than Cedarville University graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,900)
- Cedarville University and IU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($22,500 vs. $22,500)
- Cedarville University and IU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($232 vs. $232)
- More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/