Cedarville University

https://www.cedarville.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,878

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,047

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

62.8%

5,382 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,374

75% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

74.3%

644 Graduates

About

Cedarville University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cedarville University were Registered Nursing (136 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (48 degrees), and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2023, 1,034 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cedarville University. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (875 degrees), 21.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cedarville University is $35,878, which is $6,598 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cedarville University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 755 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cedarville University is $35,878, which is $6,598 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,047.

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending Cedarville University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,878

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cedarville University was $35,878. The cost of tuition at Cedarville University is $6,598 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cedarville University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,047

2023 Value

6.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cedarville University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,047. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cedarville University grew by 6.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cedarville University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,400

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cedarville University was of $8,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.26% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cedarville University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Cedarville University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.18% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cedarville University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cedarville University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 755 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Cedarville University received 5,382 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.975% annual growth. Out of those 5,382 applicants, 3,381 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,374 students enrolled at Cedarville University in 2023. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cedarville University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,381

Accepted Out of 5,382

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cedarville University was 62.8% (3,381 admissions from 5,382 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.975%, while admissions declined by 4.11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cedarville University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2023)

366

Scores Submitted (2023)

36% of enrolled first-time students at Cedarville University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cedarville University had a total enrollment of 5,374 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cedarville University is 4,033 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,341. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Cedarville University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cedarville University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.87% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0372% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cedarville University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (39.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.6%), followed by White Female (32.3%) and Black or African American Male (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cedarville University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,374 students. The full-time enrollment at Cedarville University is 4,033 and the part-time enrollment is 1,341. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Cedarville University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cedarville University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cedarville University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Cedarville University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cedarville University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,565 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
204 enrolled students
Two or More Races
176 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cedarville University is 84.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.87% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0372% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 35 students (0.651%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 108 more women than men received degrees from Cedarville University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cedarville University is white (875 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cedarville University is Registered Nursing (136 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (48 degrees) and General Psychology (39 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cedarville University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (102 degrees awarded), Engineering (84 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cedarville University are Other managers (510,667 people), Software developers (508,207 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (364,427 people), Civil engineers (299,877 people), and Mechanical engineers (217,099 people).

The most specialized majors at Cedarville University in 2023 are Theology (102 degrees awarded), Engineering (84 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Communications (40 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cedarville University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Cedarville University are Theology (102 degrees awarded), Engineering (84 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Communications (40 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cedarville University are Computer Systems Design (545,127 people), Elementary & secondary schools (481,878 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (460,970 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,279 people), and Construction (347,208 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cedarville University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
136 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
48 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cedarville University was Registered Nursing with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cedarville University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

463

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

571

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 463 degrees were awarded to men at Cedarville University, which is 0.811 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (571).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cedarville University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Cedarville University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Cedarville University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.56 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from Cedarville University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cedarville University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.95% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
875 degrees awarded
Asian
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cedarville University is white (875 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (40 degrees).

0.774% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
488 degrees awarded
White Male
387 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cedarville University is white female (488 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (387 degrees).

Operations

Cedarville University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.9M (14.8%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Cedarville University had a total salary expenditure of 116M. Cedarville University employs 83 Assistant professors, 78 Associate professors and 77 Professors. Most academics at Cedarville University are Male Professor (63), Male Associate professor (50), and Female Assistant professor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedarville University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 46 employees.

Endowment

$46.6M

2023 Endowment

9.81%

growth from 2022

Cedarville University has an endowment valued at about $46.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cedarville University grew 9.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.87M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cedarville University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$43.3M

2023 Salaries

5.95%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cedarville University paid a median of $43.3M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 5.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.97% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.86% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.7M

Instructional Salaries

245

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cedarville University paid a total of $19.7M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cedarville University were Assistant professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 78 employees, and Professor with 77 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedarville University were Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cedarville University was Male Professor with 63 employees, Male Associate professor with 50 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cedarville University.

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