Cedarville University

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#4097 / #1065
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1293
Most Desirable School
Private, non-profit Baptist Christian college in Ohio, United States

Cedarville University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1065
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
65%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$38,258
Graduation rate
74%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
4,024

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About Cedarville University

According to Wikipedia, Cedarville University is a private Baptist university in Cedarville, Ohio. It is chartered by the state of Ohio, approved by the Ohio Board of Regents, and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Cedarville University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
5,38265%90%74%124525

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Cedarville University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$38,258
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$18,295
30K - 48K$15,430
48K - 75K$17,536
75K - 110K$22,853
110K+$29,166

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Cedarville University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Cedarville University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $65,805 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Cedarville University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
5,7445,226518

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Cedarville University?

Cedarville University is located at 251 N. Main Street, Cedarville, OH 45314-0601.

How Safe is Cedarville University?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Cedarville University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Cedarville University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Cedarville has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Cedarville University Known For?

Cedarville University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Cedarville University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Cedarville University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Religious Studies
#717
World Rank
#743
Historical Rank
#160
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #160 in the U.S. and #717 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Psychology
#1911
World Rank
#1924
Historical Rank
#738
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #738 in the U.S. and #1911 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Nursing
#2133
World Rank
#2133
Historical Rank
#820
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #820 in the U.S. and #2133 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Physics
#4146
World Rank
#4166
Historical Rank
#1016
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1016 in the U.S. and #4146 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Computer Science
#4619
World Rank
#4625
Historical Rank
#1056
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1056 in the U.S. and #4619 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Law
#3880
World Rank
#3887
Historical Rank
#1117
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1117 in the U.S. and #3880 worldwide for influence in Law.

Engineering
#5937
World Rank
#5942
Historical Rank
#1128
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1128 in the U.S. and #5937 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Literature
#3477
World Rank
#3517
Historical Rank
#1160
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1160 in the U.S. and #3477 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Chemistry
#5018
World Rank
#5028
Historical Rank
#1211
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1211 in the U.S. and #5018 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Education
#5375
World Rank
#5379
Historical Rank
#1307
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1307 in the U.S. and #5375 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Criminal Justice
#2696
World Rank
#2699
Historical Rank
#1391
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1391 in the U.S. and #2696 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Business
#5508
World Rank
#5510
Historical Rank
#1527
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1527 in the U.S. and #5508 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Mathematics
#6369
World Rank
#6394
Historical Rank
#1691
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1691 in the U.S. and #6369 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Political Science
#7694
World Rank
#7701
Historical Rank
#1825
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1825 in the U.S. and #7694 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
History
#6041
World Rank
#6050
Historical Rank
#1866
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1866 in the U.S. and #6041 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Medical
#6417
World Rank
#6418
Historical Rank
#1871
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1871 in the U.S. and #6417 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Communications
#7108
World Rank
#7122
Historical Rank
#1909
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #1909 in the U.S. and #7108 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Biology
#8089
World Rank
#8105
Historical Rank
#2011
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #2011 in the U.S. and #8089 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#7677
World Rank
#7692
Historical Rank
#2215
USA Rank

Cedarville University ranks #2215 in the U.S. and #7677 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

earth-science Degrees

Who Are Cedarville University's Most Influential Alumni?

Cedarville University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Psychology, and Nursing. Here are some of Cedarville University's most famous alumni:

David Jeremiah
An American pastor and author.
Arnold Fruchtenbaum
A Theologian.
DeMaurice Smith
DeMaurice Smith
An American lawyer, labor leader, NFLPA executive director.
Peter Lillback
Peter Lillback
An American theologian.
Jenna Ellis
An American lawyer.
Rex M. Rogers
Rex M. Rogers
An American religious leader.
Joseph Stowell
An American theologian.
Warren Throckmorton
An American psychologist.
Daniel I. Block
An American Old Testament scholar.
Kevin Masters
An American psychologist.
Hugh Ned Brown
A Fundraising consultant .