Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Grove City's yield is 3 pts higher than Cedarville's
Yield rate - 2
Grove City's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Cedarville's
SAT midpoint - 3
Cedarville admits 70% vs. 72% at Grove City
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- CedarvilleSelective
- Grove CitySelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- CedarvilleTest-optional
- Grove CityTest-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.
Grove City
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Cedarville | Grove City |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Very important | Required |
| Essay | Important | Required |
| Legacy status | Important | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Required |
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