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Cedarville University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1120 to 1350

ACT Range22 to 29

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate65.3%

Because Cedarville admits about two-thirds of applicants, your bigger opportunity may be merit aid: the Anthony Munoz Scholarship lists ACT 18+ and a 3.0 GPA for $20,000. Since admitted students commonly score 22-29 ACT, aim for the upper half of that range to keep both admission and scholarship options open.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Cedarville University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Cedarville University enrolls 5,794 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Cedarville has a 90% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 73%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Cedarville, OH

Undergrad Enrollment5,794

Freshman Retention90%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate73%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Cedarville University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 28

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Cedarville, plan for your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. For the Anthony Munoz Scholarship Fund, which requires an ACT 18+ and GPA 3.00+, a December ACT retake should still arrive before the February 28 financial aid priority deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Cedarville's tuition and fees are $37,150, with the same rate applying to all students. Among students receiving merit aid, the average award is $28,894, and 28% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the February 28 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$37,150

Room and Board$9,574

Average Merit Award$28,894

Application Fee$30

Students on Aid28%

Average Aid Package$28,674

Average Debt at Grad$31,203

Cedarville’s listed cost of attendance is $46,724, including $37,150 in tuition and fees and $9,574 for room and board. About 28% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $28,674. Merit awards average $28,894, and listed scholarships include the Anthony Munoz Scholarship for students with at least a 3.00 GPA and 18 ACT. Graduates leave with average debt of $31,203.