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Cedarville University

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH · 4k students

OpenPrivateRuralGraduateCampus-basedcedarville.edu
51.5/100

Trajecta score

-0.7 since '20

Ranked #459 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

52.2 · #431

2020

51.7 · #585

2021

51.7 · #600

2022

51.0 · #658

2023

51.5 · #617

2024

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Academic Profile

44/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

63/ 100

Affordability

58/ 100

Academic Investment

52/ 100

Access & Equity

27/ 100

Academic Profile

44

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

63

Affordability

58

Academic Investment

52

Access & Equity

27

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Cost / Net Price

$49k / $24k

SAT Avg

1,241

Retention

90%

Grad Rate

73%

Admissions

65%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,241
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,130Average: 1,24175th: 1,360
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2675th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$37,150

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,150

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

15%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

33%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,937

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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