StateUniversity.com – U.S. University Directory [ Home » University List » Ohio ]
Get admissions information on Cedarville University and online degrees at CampusExplorer.com.
Schools geographically nearby
Schools similar in rank, size, etc.
| Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) | 89.9 |
| Total CostOn-Campus Attendance | $29,460 |
| AdmissionSuccess rate | 76% |
| ACT / SAT75 %ile scores | 29 / 1290 |
| Student RatioRatio of students to faculty | 15 : 1 |
| Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) | 82% / N/A |
| EnrollmentTotal (all students) | 3,102 |
| » See more detail | |
Cedarville University is a small private university in Cedarville, Ohio that offers quality academic programs based in strong, traditional values.
Affiliated with the Baptist church, Cedarville is an ideologically conservative university that has high academic and moral standards for its students. For students looking for a world-class college education combined with a Christian worldview, Cedarville is an attractive option.
Cedarville University was established more than a century ago by the Presbyterian Church, the predominate religious majority in Cedarville, Ohio at the time. The university was chartered in 1887, its first classes were held in 1892 and it was officially opened two years later.
Buildings from the university’s early period still remain on campus, including Founder’s Hall and Collins Hall. By the 1950s the Presbyterian Church handed over control of the college to the Baptists, who merged the Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland with the college. The school’s Presbyterian roots remain in its seal and a motto incorporated into the seal; however, another motto surrounding the seal is of Baptist origin.
Cedarville University has rigorous academic programs in a wide variety of disciplines. One common thread uniting all students at the university is the requirement that all students minor in Bible studies. The university has an excellent student to teacher ratio, 15 to one, and the average class size at CU is 20 students.
Cedarville offers bachelor’s and graduate degrees in more than 70 majors. Graduate programs include education and pharmacy, and the university recently applied for permission to award master’s degrees in nursing.
The university’s degree programs are divided among five schools:
The most popular degree programs at Cedarville University include:
Cedarville University offers about 50 courses online, including a handful of its master’s degree courses.
Cedarville University has been ranked as the No. 3 regional college of its size in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. The publication also gives the university’s teacher preparation and engineering programs high marks, ranking the teaching program as the No. 2 program in the region.
The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which accredits schools in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The association also accredits schools for the Navajo Nation.
| » See more detail | |
Cedarville University has a selective admissions policy: about 75 percent of students who apply to the university are admitted.
Cedarville University has a priority application deadline of March 1. Applicants must submit official high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores along with a required admissions essay. Students should also turn in relevant documentation of volunteer work and letters of recommendation. The university requires new students to have a high school GPA of 3.0 in their college prep classes and an SAT score of 1030 or an ACT score of 22. Students attending Cedarville also must profess to be Christians.
As of Sept. 2011, the university charges a $30 application fee.
Students applying to Cedarville University are eligible for federal grants and student loans. Students may also be eligible for a number of grants and scholarships offered by the state of Ohio, the university itself, and other outside organizations. For example, students who have a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher and SAT scores of 1130 or higher or ACT scores of 25 or higher are eligible for Academic Excellence Awards, which are scholarships that pay between $6,500 and $8,500 per year.
The university’s office of financial stands ready to help students find other grants and scholarships they may be eligible for. About 90 percent of students at Cedarville University receive student aid in the form of loans, grants or scholarships.
| Effective as of 2010-09-21 | |
| » See more detail | |
Because of the university’s status as a Christian university, it places many restrictions on student activity that are not present at secular schools. Men and women live in single-sex dorms and visiting hours and areas are tightly regulated. Almost all first-year students at Cedarville University live on campus, and 80 percent of all undergraduates do. Students are required to attend chapel services as part of their education, and public service and participation in ministry efforts is also encouraged.
Despite the tough rules, or maybe because of them, CU has a high retention rate, with more than 80 percent of its first year students returning for a second year.
Cedarville University is home to more than 60 student clubs and organizations including academic, honor, social, service and recreational groups. The university also has a radio station. Cedarville frequently has events on campus for student entertainment and enlightenment, such as a recent concert by the electropop group Owl City.
| » See more detail | |
| » See more detail | |
Cedarville University strives for excellence in all its pursuits and this ethos extends to its athletic programs. The university’s teams are called the Yellowjackets. School colors are blue and gold. Cedarville is a recent addition to the NCAA having previously competed in a Christian athletic association and the NAIA. The university is currently a member of the NCAA Division II and competes in the American Mideast Conference.
Cedarville’s athletic teams include men’s cross country, baseball, basketball, track and field, golf, soccer and tennis; women’s cross country, softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis and basketball.
Cedarville University has won recent NCCAA and NAIA championships in women’s cross country and men’s track and field. CU was a regular top performer in the NCCAA in cross country, placing in the top 10 for 11 consecutive years.
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) | ||||
| Total Population | 5,415 (3,903 urban / 1,512 rural) | ||||
| Households | 1,204 (2.76 people per house) | ||||
| Median Household Income | $42,469 | ||||
| Families | 860 (3.19 people per family) | ||||
| » See more detail | |||||
Feel free to add comments or additional information regarding Cedarville University, or discuss this school in the University Discussion Forum
This website and associated pages are not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cedarville University.
StateUniversity.com has no official or unofficial affiliation with Cedarville University.
Click here to download our new iPhone/iPod app.
Find the closest or best matched schools for you!
Cedarville, OH 45314-0601
p. 937-766-2211
w. www.cedarville.edu