Daily chapel and a Bible minor are part of every undergraduate degree at Cedarville University, a Baptist school in a village in south-west Ohio. Engineering, nursing and pharmacy are the programmes it is best known for. Dayton is about half an hour away, and Columbus about an hour.
Cedarville, Ohio, United States
Official website: cedarville.edu
1887
Private Christian university
Village campus between Dayton and Columbus
School of Pharmacy offering the PharmD
$36,000 – $40,000
International students, undergraduate, before scholarships
$11,000 – $14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on cedarville.edu before you apply.
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Doctor of Pharmacy
DoctorateDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Daily chapel and a Bible minor for all undergraduates.
Engineering, nursing and pharmacy as the main professional programmes.
A small campus built around a lake.
Engineering graduates join manufacturers and engineering firms across Ohio and the Midwest.
Nursing and pharmacy graduates go into hospitals in Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati.
F-1 graduates can use OPT, with a longer extension for STEM degrees.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Residence halls, the chapel and the student centre sit around Cedar Lake in the middle of campus. Most students live on site.
The village is tiny and quiet, and the conduct code is strict. For shopping or a night out, students head to Dayton or Xenia.
Form I-20 issued by Cedarville University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Cedarville reviews applications on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for August, leaving time for the I-20 and the visa interview.
Most undergraduate programmes start in August. Some programmes, and several graduate courses, also admit students in January.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Cedarville University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Engineering, nursing, computer science and pharmacy are popular. Entry is based on school grades and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80, and applicants are expected to share the university's Christian commitment.
Cedarville awards academic scholarships to international students based on grades and test scores. Ask admissions for the current amounts.
