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Summary
Cedarville University is a private institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,220, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 400 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Cedarville University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (Midwest), 5. Its tuition and fees are $25,496 (2012-13).
Cedarville University is a private, Baptist institution located in southwest Ohio. Students at Cedarville can choose from around 150 areas of study and must earn a Bible minor. Cedarville’s emphasis on faith also seeps into student life outside the classroom, with daily chapels, mission trips, and even a student-run, Christian rock station called Resound Radio. The university is also home to HeartSong gospel groups and 150 ministry teams that sing and serve at chapels across America. Cedarville students can also get involved by joining one of several students organizations, attending events such as the Foreign Film Series, and playing on one of the nearly 20 varsity sports teams. The Cedarville Yellow Jackets compete in the NCAA Division II American Mideast Conference. Notable alumni include David Jeremiah, an author, speaker, and senior pastor of a California evangelical megachurch.
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Home to 3,000 Christian students, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist university of arts, sciences, professional, and graduate programs located in southwest Ohio. Since its founding in 1887, Cedarville has maintained its commitment to biblical truth and academic excellence to equip students for academic success, professional leadership, and spiritual influence. This intentional focus has earned Cedarville a national reputation as a leader in the liberal arts, health sciences, and preofessional programs, including pharmacy, as well as graduate offerings in education and nursing. Cedarville University is a Christ-centered learning community equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. 1. Glorify God 2. Think Broadly and Deeply 3. Communicate Effectively 4. Develop Accademically and Professionally 5. Engage for Christ |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1887 |
| Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $20,280,073 |
Applying
When applying to Cedarville University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Cedarville University is $30. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 75.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 75.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Cedarville University is 13:1, and the school has 64.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Cedarville University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Mechanical Engineering; Early Childhood Education and Teaching; Psychology, General; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84.0 percent.
Student Life
Cedarville University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,220, with a gender distribution of 46.4 percent male students and 53.6 percent female students. At this school, 77.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 23.0 percent of students live off campus. Cedarville University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,299 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Cedarville University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Cedarville University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Cedarville University, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Cedarville University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Cedarville University, 68.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,424.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $25,496 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $5,540 (2012-13) |
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