Cedarville University
- Private
Cedarville University: international tuition 37,150 USD per year, one-year total cost 49,320 USD, acceptance rate 65.3%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
Cedarville offers aid to international freshmen: academic scholarships considered automatically with the application, and an International Need-Based Scholarship requiring the International Student Financial Form. Need-blind status is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 65.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 580–690, Math 550–670, ACT 22–29. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 49,320 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Cedarville University?
International tuition is 37,150 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 49,320 USD.
Does Cedarville University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Cedarville offers aid to international freshmen: academic scholarships considered automatically with the application, and an International Need-Based Scholarship requiring the International Student Financial Form. Need-blind status is unclear.
What English scores does Cedarville University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at Cedarville University?
The acceptance rate is 65.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- cedarsatcu2024Vlog
- Cedarville University2023Official
- Campus Experience - Cedarville University2022Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesUnder International Students, the page says that applying to Cedarville automatically brings consideration for an academic scholarship, with no separate application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNone of the pages say whether admission decisions ignore international applicants' ability to pay, so this cannot be concluded.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesThe International Need-Based Scholarship requires the International Student Financial Form for 2026-27, a separate aid form for international students; CSS Profile is not mentioned.
Scholarships at this school
International Need-Based Scholarship (Freshmen)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Amount determined after review of the International Student Financial Form and income documentation
The university explicitly describes this as a scholarship for international students with financial need.
- Renewable in later years
President's Scholar Awards (academic scholarship)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page16,500 – 26,500 USD/year≈ ₫430M – ₫691M
The international section says they are automatically considered for academic scholarships; the amount comes from a general page and may not match exactly.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Application deadlines apply (details on linked page, not shown)
Academic ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page applies this to new residential freshmen but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiNon-English transcripts must go through a credential evaluation service at the student's own cost.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiOriginal bank statements and a passport biographical page copy are also needed for the I-20.Required
- Supplementary applicationiA reference from a non-related Christian leader who has known you at least six months is required.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Application deadline for the spring semester (international students)Applicationabout17days
- Application deadline for the fall semester (international students)Application+198 days
- Enrollment deposit of $250 dueDeposit+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data