The Master's University and Seminary vs. Cedarville University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cedarville University is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (6,318 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Cedarville University is in Cedarville, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cedarville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Cedarville University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 36.6% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($9,574 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Cedarville University (about $1,870 more per year; $39,020 vs. $37,150).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cedarville University than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedarville University students is 30.5% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($22,177 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at The Master's University and Seminary, test optional at Cedarville University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cedarville University average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at The Master's University and Seminary (3.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 34% at Cedarville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Cedarville University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cedarville University graduates ($211 vs. $232).
• More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Master's University and Seminary students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.