Cedarville University

Cedarville University was established in the year 1887 and is located in Cedarville, Ohio, United States. The university offers degree programs in various areas of study including business administration, education, and nursing. Courses are offered through the following schools under Cedarville University:

• 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

Cedarville University sponsors a wide range of student clubs and organizations on campus. These include societies such as Alpha Kappa Delta, Student Government Association, Tau Delta Kappa, Gamma Chi, and Multi-Cultural Community. The students also publish an on-campus newspaper called “Cedars.” Resound Radio is the professional student radio station on campus. The university's athletic department fields both men’s and women’s sports teams in soccer, basketball, cross country, and track.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, media, music, nutrition and exercise therapy, and mathematics.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 3,055 in 2007-2008 (3,196 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 95% of enrolled students and graduate students are 5%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Cedarville University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Cedarville University provides on-campus housing for 2,486 of its 3,196 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the American Mideast Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 88 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 74 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: