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International Admission Policies
(non-U.S. citizens)
Cedarville University welcomes applications for admission
from students of all nations. The University was approved for the
acceptance of nonimmigrant enrollment by the United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services in 1959. International
students should follow the University admissions procedures
carefully, submitting their applications well in advance of
deadlines so that sufficient time is available for processing and
communication.
All international applicants are required to submit one of
the following: TOEFL, IELTS, ACT, or SAT scores. Cedarville’s
institution code for the TOEFL /SAT is 1151 and for the ACT is
3245. The test must have been taken within the last five years.
Test scores may be waived for applicants who have completed an
entire baccalaureate program in a U.S. college or university.
International applicants coming from countries in which
English is not the native language will need to demonstrate their
proficiency in English by taking the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Test
(IELTS). All international applicants must submit official results
from either TOEFL or IELTS. The required score on the TOEFL is
an Internet-based score of 80. The required score on the IELTS
is a 6.5. To satisfy United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services requirements for F-1 visa status, Cedarville University
is required by law to verify the financial resources of each
international applicant prior to issuing the Certificate of Eligibility
(Form I-20 for F-1 visa applicants or Form DS-2019 for J-1 visa
applicants). In addition to completing application for admission
materials to Cedarville University, accepted students must also
submit the Affidavit of Financial Support form (with supporting
bank documents). Prior to final enrollment, international students
must deposit funds to cover one semester’s worth of expenses at
the University in U.S. currency. University expenses include tuition,
room, board, and variable costs.
Questions concerning immigration issues should be directed
to the international student advisor. International students may
qualify for some academic institutional scholarships by submitting
either SAT or ACT scores along with their transcripts. Campus
employment is also available during the school year and summer.
In rare circumstances, College Now students, or first-time
freshman may encounter difficulties in completing their high school
curriculum by the date indicated on the initial transcript. If the
circumstances are beyond the control of the student, the student
may submit a written request for a change in the graduation date
to Admissions. The request should include a letter of explanation
from school officials along with an updated transcript containing
the new graduation date.
A committee consisting of the Associate Vice President for
University Admissions and the Registrar will review the request
for a change to the graduation date. If a student has completed
all needed college preparatory courses to be considered a high
school graduate, the request will not be granted. Cedarville
University will not make a change in graduation year simply based
on the financial advantage it may create for an applicant. The
University reserves the right to make a final determination about
graduation dates.
Standardized Test Use
General Use
Cedarville University always considers your highest ACT
composite score or SAT combined score (critical reading
and math) from a single test date. We do not recombine or
“superscore” SAT or ACT scores from multiple test dates.
Cedarville University recommends that you take the ACT writing
test, but it is not required for admission. Cedarville University does
not require SAT subject tests.
Cedarville’s SAT code is 1151 and our ACT code is 3245. Test
scores should be reported directly from the respective testing
agency. Scores may also be reported on the official high school
transcript from traditional high school programs.
Financial Aid
Accepted students may increase the amount of their financial
aid awards with improved test scores if received by the posted
financial aid deadlines found at
Additionally, there are GPA requirements for all awards.
Proficiency and Test Out
Upon enrollment, University students must demonstrate
proficiency in English and mathematics. For proficiency purposes,
Cedarville University will consider the highest subject score from
either the ACT or SAT. English proficiency can be met with either
a score of 21 on the English section of the ACT, or a score of 500
on the critical reading section of the SAT. Math proficiency can be
met with either a score of 19 on the math section of the ACT, or a
score of 500 on the math section of the SAT. For more information,
please refer to the
Cedarville does accept test scores submitted from the Advanced
Placement program, the International Baccalaureate program,
and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). For further
information on these programs, contact the Office of the Registrar.
Undergraduate Transfer Policies
College-level credits earned at accredited colleges are usually
transferrable to Cedarville University. Courses in which less than a
“C-” is earned are not granted transfer credit. Grades for courses
taken at other colleges and transferred to Cedarville are not
included in the Cedarville cumulative GPA. Only work completed
at Cedarville is included. Information concerning the transfer
of credits is available from the Office of the Registrar. Specific
course equivalencies can be determined upon receipt of official
transcripts.
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