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Overview |
SAU | Cedarville University | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Cedarville, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 4,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #312 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | cedarville.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Cedarville University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $34,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $34,498 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $25,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $19,637 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Cedarville University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 5,435 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 3,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 1130/1380 | ||
| 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 |
SAU | Cedarville University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Cedarville University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $232 |
Diversity |
SAU | Cedarville University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SAU | Cedarville University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 62% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Cedarville University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedarville University is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (4,960 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Cedarville University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Cedarville University?
- Cedarville University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($34,498.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Cedarville University than Spring Arbor University ($34,498.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Cedarville University ($22,375 vs. $25,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 26.8% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,400 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedarville University than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 5.3% larger than aid received Cedarville University ($20,677 vs. $19,637)
SAU vs. Cedarville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Cedarville University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedarville University or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Cedarville University (1169) is 96 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming Cedarville University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedarville University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at SAU (3.61)
- Cedarville University has a higher acceptance rate (64.9%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Cedarville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at Cedarville University is higher than Spring Arbor University (68% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Cedarville University earn on average $3,300 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $42,600)
- Cedarville University students graduate with a $1,543 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,043)
- Cedarville University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($232 vs. $248)
- More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/