Key differences on Getting in

1
Cedarville's yield is 22 pts higher than U. Dayton's
Yield rate
2
U. Dayton's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Cedarville's
SAT midpoint
3
U. Dayton admits 65% vs. 70% at Cedarville
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Cedarville70%

U. Dayton65%Most selective

Applicants

Cedarville6.3K

U. Dayton22KMost

Admitted

Cedarville3.5K

U. Dayton14.4KMost

Yield rate

Cedarville34%Highest

U. Dayton12%

Quad's selectivity

CedarvilleSelective
U. DaytonSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Cedarville62%

U. Dayton72%

Men admitted

Cedarville70%

U. Dayton60%

Test scores

SAT total,

Cedarville

1130–1360

U. Dayton

1200–1380

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Cedarville

22–29

U. Dayton

25–31

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Cedarville35%

U. Dayton9%

Submitted ACT

Cedarville44%

U. Dayton27%

Test policy

CedarvilleTest-optional
U. DaytonTest-optional

How they read a record

Cedarville
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 77% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
U. Dayton
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Cedarville	U. Dayton
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Important	Not considered
College-prep program	Considered	Considered
Recommendations	Very important	Required
Essay	Important	Considered
Legacy status	Important	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Cedarville University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why