5 Questions to Ask About College Dorm Life
Friday, March 8, 2024
Choosing a major, figuring out a financial plan, and researching the spiritual climate are all important steps in choosing a Christian college. However, there is another vital piece that your student must consider —
dorm life!
As you and your student are looking at different colleges, you’ll quickly discover that not all dorm life is created equal. In today's post, we offer 5 questions that you should ask about dorm life at each of the colleges that your student may be considering. And, you'll discover what makes Cedarville's residence life truly unique!
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ABCs of Spiritual Growth at Cedarville
Thursday, March 2, 2023
If you want to learn how students grow spiritually at Cedarville, there's probably no better way than to hear directly from one of our recent graduates. Angela Farlow '21 shares the ABCs of spiritual growth on campus (and she
even added a "D").
From daily chapel to discipleship groups, you'll see how everything we do at Cedarville intentionally points our students toward Jesus.
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Explore Cedarville's Bible Minor Project
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
One of the value-added distinctives of a Cedarville education is the Bible minor that is built into every undergraduate program. Made up of five courses — The Bible and the Gospel, Old Testament Literature, New Testament
Literature, Theology I, and Theology II — the Bible minor stretches students to think about God, His Word, and His world in whole new ways and encourages them to apply Scripture to all areas of their lives.
Read today's post to see how you can experience this outstanding Bible teaching at home for FREE through our online Bible Minor Project.
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How Do Colleges Make Admissions Decisions?
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
As you and your student go through the college application process, you may wonder what colleges consider as they make admissions decisions.
When colleges — including Cedarville University — make
admissions decisions, they are seeking to admit students who will be successful in their college experience and able to achieve their educational goals at the institution.
Read today's post for more insight into Cedarville's admissions process, including admission requirements and intended outcomes.
P.S. Now is the best time to apply for fall 2023! If your student is considering Cedarville University, encourage him or her to apply online as soon as possible. Students who apply by November 1 pay no application fee, and they will receive some fun incentive gifts. We would be happy to discuss our admissions criteria with you in greater detail, if you have questions.
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Checklist for Choosing a College
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Choosing a college will most likely be the biggest decision your son or daughter has made so far. It can be an overwhelming — but not impossible — decision. In today's post, Matt Dearden, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Cedarville, offers Five Words of Wisdom for
walking through the college decision process with your son or daughter.
We will be praying along with you this year as you work through this incredible, life-changing decision. Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can help in any way!
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Why Do Alumni Send Their Students to Cedarville?
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
What makes Cedarville alumni want to send their children to Cedarville? For Cathy Exline, a Cedarville 1995 elementary education graduate, it can be summed up in one word: excellence. Cathy found that her Cedarville experience prepared her well for the challenges of classroom teaching. "When I began my first position teaching fifth grade, my colleagues and I would chat about our college experiences," she explained. "I found that I was much more prepared to be in the classroom than...Continue reading »
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The Benefit of a Liberal Arts Degree
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Too often the liberal arts get a bad rap! But, a report published several years ago in Inside Higher Ed, Liberal Arts Grads Win Long-Term, explores the personal benefits and career advantages that can be found in pursuing a liberal arts degree. And it's still as true today!
Read today's post to see how Cedarville University is preparing students with a strong liberal arts core, plus a very important "value add" that really sets us apart.
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Celebrating Record Enrollment, God's Working in Students' Lives!
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The 2020–21 academic year is off to a great start! More than 1,000 freshmen and transfer students participated in Getting Started Weekend August 14–16, kicking off the academic year and their Cedarville experience (with plenty of COVID protocols in place!). Cedarville now has 4,550 undergraduate, graduate, and Dual Enrollment (high school dual enrollment) students — our largest enrollment ever. Even in the middle of a pandemic, God has blessed us with record enrollment.As with every year,...Continue reading »
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What Do Moms Think of Cedarville?
Monday, May 11, 2020
In honor of Mother's Day yesterday, we thought we'd share what some of our moms have to say about their student's Cedarville experience. We've found that for Cedarville students, the #1 influencer of their college decision is MOM! We asked a few of our very important moms what they appreciate most about Cedarville and the impact this place has had on their son or daughter. We think you'll be encouraged by the answers they shared in this short video — including introductory comments from best...Continue reading »
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Cedarville's Response to Rising College Costs
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The popular media has made college costs a national conversation, and the issues are real and personal for many families. Unfortunately, the sound bites on the evening news are unable to explain and address the myriad of complex issues that have brought us to this point.
So, how does Cedarville University fit into the college cost conversation? Today's Parent Prep post explains how Cedarville is addressing the issue of rising college costs.
If you value a Christian college education for your student but are wondering how it can ever be affordable, please contact us! We would love to begin a conversation and help in any way that we can.
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Have You Considered a Graduate Degree?
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Are you considering a graduate degree? While your student is looking at Cedarville University, we'd love to have YOU consider Cedarville, too. Our graduate programs offer convenience for busy professionals, affordable costs, and a biblical perspective built upon academic excellence. Most programs are available fully online! Cedarville has expanded the number of degrees offered, which means you now have online access to a Master of Business Administration (with five in-demand tracks), Master of...Continue reading »
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Cedarville's B.A.+M.Div. Provides Faster, More Affordable Path to Ministry
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
If your student is planning to pursue vocational ministry, we have a great opportunity for them at Cedarville! At Cedarville University, we are committed to equipping Christian young people for Gospel impact and Kingdom service. Nowhere is this more evident than our Accelerated B.A.+M.Div. dual degree program. This unique program allows students to earn a B.A. in biblical studies and a Master of Divinity in just five years, creating a faster pathway to ministry and...Continue reading »
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Cedarville Receives High Marks in Student Survey
Friday, September 13, 2019
If you really want to know what sets Cedarville apart, you should listen to those who know us best – our students!
Last spring, we asked students to rate Cedarville on five important scales related to their classes, professors, and spiritual growth. The results overwhelmingly validated that what we say about the University matches students’ experience.
Overall, Cedarville earned a 4.63 ranking (out of 5.0) from the more than 500 students who participated in the survey. The statement “My classes have been taught from a biblical worldview” earned a perfect 5-star ranking from students. The remaining statements earned scores of 4.56 to 4.65, including:
- Cedarville University has helped me grow in my walk with Christ.
- Cedarville academics are marked by excellence.
- My professors have demonstrated care for me as a person.
- My academic program is preparing me well for a career.
As a university, we are encouraged that students affirmed what we’ve always known to be true: Cedarville is doing a great job of providing excellent academics in submission to biblical authority.
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Parents Measure ROI for Their Students' Cedarville Education
Friday, March 22, 2019
As high school seniors and their parents sit down to finalize a college decision before the May 1 deadline, one topic is nearly always part of the discussion: cost.
While many universities — including Cedarville — are taking intentional steps to make a college education more affordable, parents are increasingly looking at job placement rates in order to weigh an institution’s benefits against its costs in an effort to decide whether or not a considerable investment is worthwhile.
Cedarville's placement rates continue to be impressive. In a six-month postgraduation final destination survey, 98.4% of Cedarville's class of 2018 reported being employed or in graduate school during that time period. This is not a one-year anomaly: Cedarville's five-year average is 97.3%.
These placement results are well above the national averages reported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which has reported an average of 88% over the last five years. But don't just take our word for it. Read the Q-and-A in today's post, originally published in an issue of Cedarville Magazine, and see what parents are saying about their children's experience at Cedarville.
P.S. If your student has been accepted to Cedarville for fall 2019, be sure to pay your reservation deposit soon to ensure his or her place in the incoming class!
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Missions Conference Stirs Students to Live "On Mission"
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
We kicked off spring semester with our annual Missions Conference. This year was the largest conference ever, with 100 missions organizations and more than 50 missionaries on campus. Dr. Kevin Ezell of the North American Mission Board and Cedarville’s own Dr. Matt Bennett, Assistant Professor of Missions and Theology, challenged students to not just take the Gospel to places far away, but to live with Gospel purpose and passion wherever He leads them. We thought you might like a taste of...Continue reading »
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Why Are College Students Leaving the Church?
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Why are college students walking away from church? Why do so many of our brightest young people never return to the church or come back with battle scars after their college experience?
As a parent of a high school student, you may have these questions on your mind. Helping college students stay true to their faith is also on the heart of Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. In today's post, you'll find an insightful video where Dr. White speaks directly to parents about what Cedarville is doing to counteract this concerning trend.
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Involvement Fair at Cedarville
Friday, October 19, 2018
At Cedarville, we want our students to become people who not only excel in their careers, but who also make a difference in their communities and bring the Gospel to all the areas of influence in their lives. Because of that, each year we hold an Involvement Fair to make students aware of the many opportunities available to practice servant leadership on campus, as part of a local church, and in the surrounding community. They can learn about our more than 100 organizations and local ministries...Continue reading »
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Enjoy Cedarville's Chapel From Home!
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Chapel
has long been called the heartbeat of Cedarville University, where students,
faculty, and staff gather each weekday for dynamic worship and powerful
preaching. Chapel is just one way we help our students grow in their walk with
Christ, and most students consider chapel a highlight of their Cedarville
education! Last week, we kicked off the academic year with our annual Fall
Bible Conference.
If you really want to understand Cedarville culture and
what makes us "tick," you need to experience chapel!
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