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Cedarville University

Cedarville University

Cedarville University is located in Cedarville, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1887 and began offering classes from 1892. It was chartered by the Presbyterian Church. The campus spreads across 400 acres of rural land and offers enrollment to more than 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Cedarville University offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees through its academic schools and departments. The schools under it are:

  • School of Biblical and Theological Studies
  • School of Humanities
  • School of Natural and Applied Sciences
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Social Science and Human Performance

The athletics department of Cedarville University fields more than 15 varsity teams known as the Yellow Jackets. The men’s and women’s teams participate in sports such as cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, track, baseball, softball, and tennis.

Overview of Cedarville University

Cedarville University is in Cedarville, OH. Cedarville is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is classified as a Baptist college. Cedarville University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Cedarville University offers many areas of study. The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Cedarville University include music and media.

Cedarville University Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Cedarville University scored at least 660 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 530 to 650 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 3,055 students study at Cedarville University (in 2007).

Student Life

Very few students at the school attend part-time. Cedarville University offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Cedarville University can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in American Mideast Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cedarville University

Cedarville University
251 N. Main Street
Cedarville, OH 45314-0601
General Phone: (937) 766-2211
http://www.cedarville.edu

Cedarville University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching118early childhood education, middle school teaching, music teaching, special ed, social studies teaching, English teaching, physical education teaching, education, ...
Business And Management81marketing, business management, accounting, finance, MIS, international business, business and related services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine69registered nursing
Religion And Philosophy65youth ministry, theology, bible studies, religious education, pastoral counseling, missionary studies, religious music, philosophy
Liberal Arts64English, international studies, history, Spanish language, sociology, technical and business writing, history courses, political science, ...
Media60communication studies, communications tech, radio and television
Therapy And Counseling47psychology, psychology courses
Engineering38mechanical engineering, electrical engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy37exercise science, athletic trainer, sports and fitness management, health and physical education
Science29biology, chemistry, physics, call and molecular biology
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and administration
Design17graphic design
Family And Social Work17social work, public administration
Music15music, music pedagogy, music performance, music theory and composition
Computer Science And Engineering13computer engineering, computer science, computer and info science
Mathematics11mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Law4pre-law
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Fine Arts0fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Cedarville University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree70371
Master's degree31
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years31

Student Body

In 2007, Cedarville University had a total enrollment of 3,055 students (2,947 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1944%
20-2141%
22-249%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio32%
Pennsylvania10%
Michigan9%
New York5%
Indiana5%
Virginia4%
Illinois4%
New Jersey4%
Maryland3%
Iowa2%
Florida2%
Colorado2%
New Hampshire2%
Kentucky1%
Wisconsin1%
Washington1%
Maine1%
North Carolina1%
Texas1%
(International Students)1%
Minnesota1%
Massachusetts1%
Connecticut1%
West Virginia1%
Vermont1%
Georgia1%

Cedarville University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Cedarville University Room and Board (2007)

Cedarville University offers campus housing for 2,488 of its 2,947 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Cedarville, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Cedarville University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6542,01476%76238%
Men1,11885076%34340%
Women1,5361,16476%41936%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540660
SAT Math530650
SAT Writing520640
ACT Verbal2331
ACT Math2228
ACT Composite2329

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT61%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT69%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cedarville University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,680
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,680
Room and board$ 5,010
Room charge$ 2,684
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,326
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Cedarville University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 302500)

Cedarville University Faculty

Cedarville University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8419
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2512
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2421

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year51$67,03211$61,546
Associate professoracademic year41$55,84113$52,538
Assistant professoracademic year39$49,58323$47,541
Instructoracademic year2*5$41,087
All faculty totalacademic year133$58,14652$51,132

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cedarville University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Mideast Conference
BaseballAmerican Mideast Conference
TrackAmerican Mideast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8874162
Track232144
Basketball141428
Baseball18018
All Other Sports333972

Cedarville University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
History, Other
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technology/Technician
Radio and Television

MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Cedarville University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cedarville University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cedarville University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Cedarville University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Cedarville University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Cedarville University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cedarville University % of degrees in media
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cedarville University Student SAT scores
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Cedarville University % of degrees in music
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Cedarville University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Cedarville University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in mathematics
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Cedarville University % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Baptist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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