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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

62.2%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1235

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3251 admitted students 320 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

33%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1120-1350. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 680, while 25% scored below 580 and another 25% scored above 680.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 670, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1235 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Cedarville University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 39% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    580-680
  • Math

    540-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3251 admitted students 534 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

55%

Similar to the SAT, Cedarville University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 55% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-32
  • Math

    21-28
  • Composite

    22-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Cedarville University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,223 1,887 3,336
Admitted students 3,251 1,277 1,974
Enrolled students 972 427 545
Acceptance rate 62% 68% 59%
Yield rate 30% 33% 28%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Cedarville University received a total of 5,223 applications. These applications included 1,887 male applicants and 3,336 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,223 applicants, Cedarville University admitted 3,251 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,277 males and 1,974 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 972 students chose to enroll at Cedarville University. This means that 972 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 427 were male and 545 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Cedarville University had an overall acceptance rate of 62% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 68% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 59%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Cedarville University had an overall yield rate of 30% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 33%, and for female admitted students, it was 28%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Cedarville University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,159 1,359 1,800 2,344 1,018 1,326 74% 75% 74% 819 400 419 35% 39% 32%
2016 4,092 1,616 2,476 2,826 1,198 1,628 69% 74% 66% 769 366 403 27% 31% 25%
2017 4,039 1,597 2,442 2,886 1,196 1,690 72% 75% 69% 872 384 488 30% 32% 29%
2018 3,741 1,547 2,194 2,969 1,254 1,715 79% 81% 78% 911 426 485 31% 34% 28%
2019 3,869 1,578 2,291 3,050 1,281 1,769 79% 81% 77% 995 459 536 33% 36% 30%
2020 5,008 1,799 3,209 2,971 1,192 1,779 59% 66% 55% 918 404 514 31% 34% 29%
2021 5,223 1,887 3,336 3,251 1,277 1,974 62% 68% 59% 972 427 545 30% 33% 28%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Cedarville University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Cedarville University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Cedarville University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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