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Undergraduate Admission Process and

Deadlines

Cedarville University follows a rolling admissions process.

An application is reviewed as soon as the application and all

supplemental items are received. However, if an applicant’s

credentials do not meet rolling admission standards, the file may

be held for full committee review. This process occurs monthly and

involves a thorough review of the applicant’s academic credentials

as well as a variety of personal factors. Applicants who are held

for full committee review will be contacted by their admission

counselor. Application files may also be held for additional

information if deemed necessary. Applicants are officially notified

by letter within two weeks after the admissions committee acts

upon the completed file. Applicants may also monitor their

application status online.

While there is no specific application deadline under this model,

applicants are encouraged to apply early for the term desired due

to other deadlines (e.g., financial aid, housing, etc.). International

applicants do have a final application deadline of May 1 for fall

semester and November 1 for spring semester.

Students who have been offered admission for a particular

semester may request to defer their enrollment to a subsequent

semester by notifying Admissions in writing at least one month

before the semester begins.

Reservation Deposit

A reservation deposit must be submitted by new and readmitted

students to indicate their intention to enroll. This money is credited

to the student’s account and used to cover tuition expenses. A

student must submit a reservation deposit to register for courses.

The reservation deposit is fully refundable if the request for

refund is received before the reservation deposit deadline. All

refund requests must be made in writing by the student. No

refunds are available after the deposit deadline.

Reservation deposit deadlines are as follows:

Term

Deadline

Fall Semester

May 1

Spring Semester

Nov. 1

Summer Session May 1

Students admitted after the reservation deposit deadlines must

submit their reservation deposits within two weeks of notification

of admission. See

cedarville.edu/paydeposit

for reservation

deposit details.

Note: The Dual Enrollment program has no reservation deposit

requirement. However, you must observe the admission decision/

registration deadlines found at

cedarville.edu/accepted.

New Student Orientation

All new degree-seeking students are required to attend the

orientation program for their term of enrollment (fall or spring).

Undergraduate Admission Policies

High School Preparation

Although Cedarville doesn’t prescribe actual secondary school

course requirements, we strongly recommend that you follow a

college preparatory curriculum that includes the following:

• 4 units of English (grammar, composition, and literature)

• 3–4 units of mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry,

Trigonometry, and Precalculus)

• 3 units of natural science (physical science, biology, and

chemistry)

• 3 units of social studies (history and government)

• 3 units of a single foreign language

If you plan to study pharmacy, engineering, science,

mathematics, or nursing, take as many courses in mathematics

and science as possible in your secondary school curriculum.

It is common for applicants to present transcripts containing

honors, advanced placement, and international baccalaureate

courses.

When choosing electives in your secondary education, select

those that develop your interests and skills in the field you’re

considering for a major.

Grade Point Average Calculation

Unweighted high school cumulative grade point averages are

considered, along with SAT and ACT scores, for evaluation of

admission to the University as well as in the awarding of academic

scholarships and need-based grants. Please visit the University’s

Financial Aid website for the most current policy on the use of GPA

and ACT/SAT for determining financial aid.

Any cumulative grade point average indicated as “weighted” is

recalculated using the high school’s grading scale. All cumulative

GPAs reported in numeric averages are converted to letter grades

using the school’s grading scale. Grade point averages are

recalculated based on an unweighted 4.0 scale. All grades earned

for high school credit are considered.

Homeschooled Students Transcript Policy

Homeschooled students fit right in at Cedarville University,

partly because Cedarville provides the same values-centered

education.

Cedarville’s homeschool graduates pursue majors in numerous

fields such as engineering, broadcasting, Bible, music, political

science, education, biology, history, communications, nursing,

criminal justice, multimedia technology, and professional writing

and information design, and nearly half hold a 3.5 GPA or better.

Many homeschooled students take on leadership roles at CU.

Several student-leaders, dramatic performers, and resident

assistants come from a homeschooled background.

Beginning with ninth grade, your transcript should include the

following information:

• Course title (i.e., Algebra I, English 10, etc.)

• Grade earned — when providing grade information, be

sure to provide a scale that shows the relationship between

percentages and earned letter grades, even if you’re only

reporting percentages.

• Credit earned — the standard measure for awarding credit is

the Carnegie Unit, which awards one (1) credit for completion

of a full year course that meets daily.

A sample transcript is available for your reference upon request

from your admission counselor.

Because curricula vary from one homeschooling program to

another, it’s important for you to provide an explanation of your

course of study and your educator’s teaching methods.

• Who is ultimately responsible for setting up curriculum and

selecting materials?

• What type of curriculum and materials did your educator(s)

use?

• Who was responsible for providing instruction? Did you have

tutors in some areas and not in others, etc.?

• Who recorded your grades and how?

• What type of independent, standardized testing was used to

measure your progress against a larger population? (Include

copies of this information with your transcript.)

We’d also appreciate any additional information that would

shed light on your academic experience. Standardized test scores

should be reported directly from the ACT or SAT.

High School Graduation Date Policy

In general, the high school graduation indicated on the high

school transcript at the time of admission to either the College

Now program or as a first-time freshman may not be changed.

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