Baptist university in rural Ohio offering 175+ programs with rigorous academics grounded in biblical worldview.
Cedarville offers more than 150 undergraduate programs and 40+ graduate programs spanning engineering, education, business, pharmacy, nursing, and biblical/theological studies. The university awards graduate degrees in nursing (M.S.N.), business (M.B.A.), ministry (M.Min., M.Div.), and pharmacy (Pharm.D.). The School of Pharmacy launched in 2009 with a three-year pre-pharmacy curriculum and four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program (accredited by ACPE). In 2024, the first cohort of physician assistant students began clinical rotations. All students complete a 15-credit-hour Bible minor and attend weekday chapel services. Faculty are required to integrate biblical perspectives in coursework and must be born-again Christians.
The 441-acre campus is located in rural Cedarville, Ohio, with facilities consolidated from surrounding farmlands since 1970. Approximately 80% of students live on campus in single-sex residence halls (11 for men, 11 for women) with co-ed lounges and suite-style or hall-style room configurations. Townhouses are available for upper-class and graduate students. The campus features the Dixon Ministry Center (with Jeremiah Chapel), Stevens Student Center, Health Sciences Center, and athletic facilities including a soccer stadium and baseball/softball fields. Students participate in discipleship groups (D-groups), community service, and ministry programs both on and off campus.
Cedarville accepts applications through its Priority Application (free, fast, built for Cedarville) or the Common App (first-time freshmen only). Professional programs (Athletic Training, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy) require program-specific applications through centralized services (ATCAS, CASPA, PharmCAS). The university enrolls approximately 1,200 new students annually from 48 states and 73 countries. Transfer, graduate, dual enrollment, and international pathways are available.
The university reports 98.3% of graduates employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Cedarville has strong graduation and retention rates and is recognized nationally for student engagement. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and maintains accreditation for professional programs including pharmacy (ACPE) and nursing.