Cedarville University

What are the graduation rates for students at Cedarville University?

Cedarville's reported four-year graduation rate is 62%, while its six-year rate is 73%. These figures track completion within specified periods for the applicable entering undergraduate cohort; they should not be read as the graduation rate for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 90%, meaning that most students in the measured first-time cohort returned for the following fall. Retention and graduation measure different outcomes. Neither statistic explains on its own why a student stayed, left, or took longer to finish, but together they offer a useful starting point for questions about degree planning and time to completion.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Cedarville University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures describe reported earnings approximately one year after completion for eligible former students in particular programs. They are not starting-salary offers, guaranteed outcomes, or a measure of every graduate. For Cedarville, reported examples include median earnings of $71,469 in computer science and $62,392 in mechanical engineering.

Other reported one-year medians include $59,260 in registered nursing, $52,071 in accounting, $36,986 in business administration, and $35,115 in social work. Compare programs cautiously: occupation, location, further study, hours worked, and the size and composition of a reporting group can all affect the figures. One-year earnings also say little about long-term career progression or the value of graduate education.

Cedarville reports career support that includes individual counseling, résumé preparation, interview practice, job-search resources, employer events, and alumni networking. Those services may help students prepare for a search, but their availability should not be mistaken for evidence that a particular applicant will receive a job offer.