Admissions
Getting in, fall 2026
Cedarville admits about 7 in 10 applicants (70%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 63% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$30 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Women were admitted at 62%, men at 70%.
Yield
34% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Cedarville reads a record
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. Scores are optional. 35% of first-years sent an SAT and 44% an ACT. Of the 38% whose high school reported a rank, 33% were in the top tenth. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 3 of science, and 2 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
57% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 70% of first-year applicants
432 applied · 246 admitted · 109 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 12 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 3.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date May 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: priority date November 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: priority date February 15, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by August 1 for fall 2023.
- Priority date: November 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
- $250 housing deposit, due May 1, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3 |
| Social studies | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2022 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.97
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.08%
- 3.75–3.9970%
- 3.50–3.7413%
- 3.25–3.497%
- 3.00–3.242%
- below 3.01%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.75–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.8% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 69.6% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 12.8% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 6.5% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 2.3% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 1.1% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
33% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 63% in the top quarter, of the 38% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Cedarville University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1245 on the SAT, 75 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Cedarville University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Cedarville University Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;Cedarville University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;Cedarville University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2024 applicants;Cedarville University Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)