Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Distant rural

65%Acceptance rate
$24,468Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$55,443Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,937Median debt at graduation
4,024Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$37,150
Total cost of attendance
$49,320
Room & board
$9,574
Books & supplies
$1,572
Average net price
$24,468

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$18,987
$30–48k
$17,762
$48–75k
$19,743
$75–110k
$23,426
$110k+
$28,127

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
65.3%
Average SAT
1241
SAT reading (25–75%)
580–690
SAT math (25–75%)
550–670
ACT composite (25–75%)
22–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate
73%
First-year retention
90%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$47,937
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,443
Median debt (graduates)
$20,937
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
15%
Students with federal loans
33%

Programs: what graduates earn

23 of 70 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science32$76,615$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering11$70,276—
Mechanical Engineering48$69,178$24,697
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing136$69,047$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services28$60,880$16,750
Accounting and Related Services26$57,656$22,125
Marketing20$45,025$19,500
Bible/Biblical Studies34$42,572$22,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas27$38,378$21,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods47$37,102$24,000
Social Work20$35,967$20,500
Design and Applied Arts41$35,768$22,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication21$33,554$15,000
Psychology, General39$48,993$21,500
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration18$87,777$18,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations27$64,395$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10$44,418$19,750
Biology, General19—$23,998
Communication and Media Studies19$41,677—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43$103,813$36,896
Business Administration, Management and Operations29$73,995—
Bible/Biblical Studies9$40,536—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—$80,404$125,673

Students

Undergraduates
4,024
Graduate students
683
Part-time
1%
Women / men
54% / 46%
White
85%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$77,067 / year
Full-time faculty
57%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.cedarville.edu
Also known as
Contacts as of 9/02/11 are Mandy Nolt(937) 766 3435 (Accreditation Specialist) and Michael Kane (937) 766-7941 (Assistant VP Educational Resources)... fax (937) 766 4129.

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 8% of degrees
  • Engineering – 9% of degrees
  • English – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Cedarville University?

65.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1241 on the SAT.

How much does Cedarville University cost?

The average net price after grants is $24,468 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,150 and the full cost of attendance is $49,320.

How much do Cedarville University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,443 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.