Cedarville University

https://www.cedarville.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,174

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,380

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.301%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.2%

5,223 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,643

82.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.3%

600 Graduates

About

Cedarville University is a higher education institution located in Greene County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cedarville University were Registered Nursing (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (47 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (41 degrees).

In 2021, 900 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cedarville University. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (768 degrees), 23.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cedarville University is $33,174, which is $4,669 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cedarville University is $33,174, which is $4,669 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,380.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Cedarville University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,174

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cedarville University was $33,174. The cost of tuition at Cedarville University is $4,669 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$25,380

2021 Value

1.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cedarville University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,380. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cedarville University grew by 1.66%.

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

$7,922

Room and Board

$1,298

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cedarville University was of $7,922 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.99% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,298. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.72% 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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Cedarville University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2020, when 87% 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.

0.301%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cedarville University was 0.301%, which represents 2 out of the 665 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 5,223 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.29% annual growth. Out of those 5,223 applicants, 3,251 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.2% acceptance rate.

There were 4,643 students enrolled at Cedarville University in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cedarville University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,251

Accepted Out of 5,223

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cedarville University was 62.2% (3,251 admissions from 5,223 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.29%, while admissions grew by 9.42%..

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

33%

Submission Percentage (2021)

320

Scores Submitted (2021)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Cedarville University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cedarville University had a total enrollment of 4,643 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cedarville University is 3,839 students and the part-time enrollment is 804. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Cedarville University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cedarville University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.7% White, 3.12% Asian, 2.69% Two or More Races, 2.5% Black or African American, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0431% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0215% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Cedarville University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.6%), followed by White Male (40.5%) and Two or More Races Female (1.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (37.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cedarville University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,643 students. The full-time enrollment at Cedarville University is 3,839 and the part-time enrollment is 804. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Cedarville University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

86%

2021 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
4,117 enrolled students
Asian
145 enrolled students
Two or More Races
125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cedarville University is 88.7% White, 3.12% Asian, 2.69% Two or More Races, 2.5% Black or African American, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0431% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0215% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 47 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 116 more women than men received degrees from Cedarville University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cedarville University is white (768 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cedarville University is Registered Nursing (123 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (47 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (41 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (62 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (426,810 people), Other managers (425,715 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,006 people), Civil engineers (263,004 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (244,398 people).

The most specialized majors at Cedarville University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (62 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Engineering (75 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Cedarville University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (62 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Engineering (75 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (540,990 people), Computer Systems Design (535,536 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (455,123 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (449,103 people), and Construction (325,821 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
47 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cedarville University was Registered Nursing with 123 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

392

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

508

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Cedarville University, which is 0.772 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (508).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Cedarville University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 10.8 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Cedarville University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.46 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 62% of students graduating from Cedarville University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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 2021 at Cedarville University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.167% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
768 degrees awarded
Asian
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cedarville University is white (768 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

1.67% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
425 degrees awarded
White Male
343 degrees awarded
Asian Female
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cedarville University is white female (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (343 degrees).

Operations

Cedarville University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.1M (23.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Cedarville University had a total salary expenditure of 97M. Cedarville University employs 82 Assistant professors, 75 Associate professors and 72 Professors. Most academics at Cedarville University are Male Professor (59), Male Associate professor (53), and Female Assistant professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedarville University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, and Management with 39 employees.

Endowment

$46.8M

2021 Endowment

28.2%

growth from 2020

Cedarville University has an endowment valued at about $46.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cedarville University grew 28.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.55M 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

$39.3M

2021 Salaries

3.86%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cedarville University paid a median of $39.3M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($97M) and a 3.86% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.3M

Instructional Salaries

232

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cedarville University paid a total of $17.3M to 232 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

82 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cedarville University were Assistant professor with 82 employees, Associate professor with 75 employees, and Professor with 72 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedarville University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, and Management with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cedarville University was Male Professor with 59 employees, Male Associate professor with 53 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 50 employees.

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