Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Location Cedarville, OH
Population 300,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation 227 (14%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,020
Men / Women 46% / 54%
From State 41%
From Region 24%
Athletes 11.7%

Racial/Ethnic

White 85%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 4%
Asian 3%
International 3%
Black 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Cedarville University 788 44% / 56% 2% $66,846 68 94%
Civil Engineering 18 83% / 17% 0% $82,653 87
Computer Engineering 7 100% / 0% 0% $97,497 95
Electrical Engineering 13 92% / 8% 0% $107,842 98 100%
Mechanical Engineering 34 94% / 6% 0% $86,741 90 95%
Computer Science 37 +1 78% / 22% 5% $110,083 98 94%
Cybersecurity 9 +10 89% / 11% 0% $100,242 96
Chemistry 3 +4 33% / 67% 0% $68,044 70
Geosciences 5 80% / 20% 0% $63,578 61
Mathematics 5 100% / 0% 0% $74,850 80
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $73,990 79
Biology 8 +4 12% / 88% 0% $65,532 65
Molecular Biology 22 +1 32% / 68% 0% $65,772 66
Environmental Science 5 +1 60% / 40% 0% $51,277 27
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 26 23% / 77% 0% $64,788 64
Athletic Training 6 50% / 50% 0% $67,381 69
Exercise Science 11 27% / 73% 0% $46,004 14 96%
Nursing 82 12% / 88% 1% $72,158 76 92%
Pharmaceutical Sciences 8 50% / 50% 12% $91,897 93 100%
Accounting 22 +1 45% / 55% 5% $81,091 85 100%
Business Administration 34 71% / 29% 0% $67,001 68 95%
Finance 36 +5 92% / 8% 6% $89,987 91 100%
International Business 2 0% / 100% 0% $76,276 81
Management Information Systems 7 100% / 0% 0% $83,780 87
Managerial Economics 5 +1 80% / 20% 20% $82,183 86
Marketing 13 +1 23% / 77% 8% $69,315 72 100%
Sports Management 6 67% / 33% 17% $46,004 14 96%
Bible/Biblical Studies 36 61% / 39% 0% $65,603 65 100%
Communication 25 4% / 96% 4% $53,345 33 86%
Digital Communication 18 50% / 50% 11% $40,808 7 100%
English 13 +1 23% / 77% 0% $47,743 18
General Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 10 70% / 30% 0% $51,652 28
International Studies 4 25% / 75% 25% $62,915 60
Linguistics 15 +2 20% / 80% 0% $52,033 29
Missions/Missionary Studies $60,317 53
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $54,033 35
Political Science 14 50% / 50% 0% $63,117 60
Psychology 39 21% / 79% 3% $52,318 30 86%
Religious Education $58,887 50
Social Work 22 0% / 100% 0% $53,667 34 100%
Spanish 4 +3 0% / 100% 0% $53,041 32
Technical Writing 10 10% / 90% 0% $47,687 17
Worship Ministry 12 33% / 67% 0% $60,890 55
Youth Ministry $60,679 54
Biology Education $47,076 16 100%
Early Childhood Education $43,409 10
Elementary Education 34 6% / 94% 0% $43,409 10 87%
English Education 7 14% / 86% 0% $47,076 16 100%
Mathematics Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $47,076 16 100%
Middle School Education 10 20% / 80% 0% $43,409 10 87%
Physical Education $47,076 16 100%
Science Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $47,076 16 100%
Social Studies Education 4 25% / 75% 0% $47,076 16 100%
Spanish Education $47,076 16 100%
Special Education 3 +4 33% / 67% 0% $47,138 16
Graphic Design 13 23% / 77% 8% $55,645 40 92%
Industrial Design 19 68% / 32% 0% $55,645 40 92%
Music 7 +2 43% / 57% 0% $43,863 11
Music Education 5 40% / 60% 20% $47,076 16 100%
Music Pedagogy 1 0% / 100% 0% $43,956 11
Music Performance 3 33% / 67% 33% $43,902 11
Music Theory and Composition 2 50% / 50% 0% $43,923 11
Studio Art 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $44,099 11
Theater 2 0% / 100% 0% $41,210 8
Forensic Science and Technology 8 12% / 88% 0% $57,780 46
Police Science 15 53% / 47% 0% $58,668 49
Pre-Law 1 100% / 0% 0% $57,204 45

Financial

Tuition & Fees $38,367
ROI Percentile 68th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 90%
4-Year Graduation Rate 62%
6-Year Graduation Rate 72%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 28.3% 223 30% / 70% 2% $54,611 37 94%
Health Sciences 16.9% 133 20% / 80% 2% $69,526 73 93%
Business & Economics 15.9% 125 68% / 32% 5% $77,029 82 98%
Engineering 9.1% 72 92% / 8% 0% $90,575 92 96%
Education 7.9% 62 15% / 85% 0% $44,477 12 90%
Arts 6.9% 54 43% / 57% 6% $51,059 26 93%
Computer Science 5.8% 46 80% / 20% 4% $108,158 98 94%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.8% 30 27% / 73% 0% $65,708 66
Professional 3.0% 24 42% / 58% 0% $58,311 48
Physical Sciences & Math 1.8% 14 79% / 21% 0% $69,304 72
Agriculture & Food Science 0.6% 5 60% / 40% 0% $51,277 27

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 62%
Yield (Unbound) 34%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 62% 62% 62%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 79%
SAT Range 1130 – 1360
SAT Math Range 550 – 670
SAT RW Range 580 – 690