More selective than 69% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,320. College Scorecard.
Higher than 86% of Ohio colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 73% of Ohio colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Cedarville University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,382 applicants, Cedarville University admitted 3,381 and 1,017 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1360 on the SAT or 22–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Cedarville University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Cedarville University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Cedarville University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,987 | $78,796 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $17,762 | $73,712 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $19,743 | $81,933 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $23,426 | $97,218 | 4.9 years |
| $110k+ | $28,127 | $116,727 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (65% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,443) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,005 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Cedarville University majors, earnings & careers
Cedarville University offers 54 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Engineering · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Cedarville University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $109,817 | $27,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $87,777 | $18,500 |
| Finance | $86,487 | $16,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $86,062 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $77,937 | $22,875 |
| Nursing | $73,789 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $64,395 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $52,471 | $19,500 |
Quick list of all 54 majors
- Accounting$77,937
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$47,782
- Business Administration$64,395
- Business Economics—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications$34,958
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$109,817
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,308
- Education (Subject Teaching)$44,668
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$86,487
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$51,813
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$44,418
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$86,062
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$73,789
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$87,777
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$52,471
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Dayton
Overall prices in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,248. Housing costs 27% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 20 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Greene County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greene County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Cedarville University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | 65% | $24,468 | 73% | $55,443 | This school |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | 58% | $23,589 | 75% | $50,030 | |
| Ohio Northern University | 74% | $24,478 | 75% | $80,928 | |
| The College of Wooster | 60% | $23,458 | 74% | $59,629 | |
| Baldwin Wallace University | 76% | $27,603 | 67% | $54,122 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Cedarville University would cost you $879 more per year than Franciscan University of Steubenville, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Cedarville University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,050).
- Cedarville University gives aided families $3,861 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Cedarville University | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,150 | $34,100 | +$3,050 |
| Books & supplies | $1,516 | $1,200 | +$316 |
| Housing & meals | $9,094 | $9,540 | −$446 |
| Personal & travel | $2,916 | $1,870 | +$1,046 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,356 | −$2,130 | +$774 |
| Sticker price | $49,320 | $44,580 | +$4,740 |
| Average grants | −$24,852 | −$20,991 | −$3,861 |
| You pay | $24,468 | $23,589 | +$879 |
“+” means Cedarville University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Cedarville University
What is the Cedarville University acceptance rate?
Cedarville University accepts 65% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,381 of 5,382 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1360 on the SAT or 22–29 on the ACT.
How much does Cedarville University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,320 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,468 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,987 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,127.
How much do Cedarville University graduates earn?
Former Cedarville University students earn a median $55,443 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Cedarville University graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a Cedarville University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Cedarville University costs about $81,933 after grants ($19,743 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,443 ten years after starting, $20,005 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 4.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Cedarville University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cedarville-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).