Cedarville University vs. The University of Findlay

Cedarville University vs. The University of Findlay comparison

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Overview	Cedarville University	The University of Findlay
Location	Cedarville, OH	Findlay, OH
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,960	4,869
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#312	#520
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cedarville.edu	findlay.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Cedarville University is larger than than The University of Findlay based on total student enrollment (4,960 students vs. 4,869 students)

Cedarville University vs. The University of Findlay Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cedarville University or The University of Findlay?

• The University of Findlay is 5% more expensive to attend than Cedarville University for in-state tuition ($36,236.00 vs. $34,498.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at The University of Findlay than Cedarville University ($36,236.00 vs. $34,498.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Findlay than Cedarville University ($24,069 vs. $25,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 27.6% lower than costs at The University of Findlay ($8,400 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedarville University as The University of Findlay (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Findlay students is 37.4% larger than aid received Cedarville University ($26,989 vs. $19,637)

Cedarville University vs. The University of Findlay Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cedarville University or The University of Findlay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The University of Findlay or Cedarville University .

• The average SAT score at Cedarville University (1169) is 122 points higher than at The University of Findlay (1047)
• Incoming Cedarville University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at The University of Findlay (23)
• Accepted freshman Cedarville University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at The University of Findlay (3.7)
• The University of Findlay has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Cedarville University (64.9%)

Cedarville University vs. The University of Findlay Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cedarville University or The University of Findlay? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The University of Findlay and Cedarville University.

• The graduation rate at Cedarville University is higher than The University of Findlay (68% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from The University of Findlay earn on average $600 more per year than Cedarville University graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $45,900)
• Cedarville University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than The University of Findlay graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• Cedarville University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than The University of Findlay graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The University of Findlay students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/