Cedarville University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Cedarville, OH
4.0 4 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

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Overview

Total enrollment

6,318

Location Cedarville, Ohio
Website cedarville.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Town Fringe
Religious Affiliation Baptist

Best Colleges Rank

#319

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Cedarville University is a private Baptist institution situated in the rural village of Cedarville, Ohio, approximately 25 miles east of Dayton and 60 miles northeast of Cincinnati. The 400-acre campus features a mix of historic red-brick buildings and modern facilities, including a newly expanded science and engineering complex. Founded in 1887 as Cedarville College, the institution maintains its evangelical Christian mission through required Bible courses and daily chapel attendance for all undergraduate students. The university offers professional programs in nursing, engineering, and business, alongside liberal arts degrees, with particularly strong emphasis in its health sciences and engineering departments. Students reside in single-sex residence halls, as campus housing is required for undergraduate students unless they live with family in the immediate area.

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Ratings

Cedarville University is rated within the top 37% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1130/1360
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 22/29
GPA 3.9

Acceptance Rate

65.3%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 34%
Application Fee $30

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$37,150

Costs for Cedarville University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$37,150
Books and Supplies		$1,572
Other Fees		$200
Room and Board		$9,574
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,124
Total One Year Cost		$52,620

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

68% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Cedarville University are Business, Health Professions, and Education. 13% of students major in Business, 13% in Health Professions, and 12% in Education.