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# Schools Similar to Cedarville University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/cedarville-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/cedarville-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/cedarville-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/cedarville-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/cedarville-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Cedarville University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Cedarville University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mount St. Joseph University | 65.3% | 59.1% | $61,602 4 years after completion |
| [Ohio Northern University](/school/ohio-northern-university/) | 65.3% | 74.4% | $72,080 4 years after completion |
| Earlham College | 65.3% | 73.1% | $44,750 4 years after completion |
| [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/) | 65.3% | 70.9% | $60,889 4 years after completion |
| [Quinnipiac University](/school/quinnipiac-university/) | 65.3% | 72.2% | $84,363 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Cedarville University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Otterbein University](/school/otterbein-university/) | 65.3% | 84.5% | $58,068 4 years after completion |
| The University of Findlay | 65.3% | 83.4% | $60,876 4 years after completion |
| Ohio Dominican University | 65.3% | 94.2% | $61,640 4 years after completion |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | 65.3% | 91.3% | $61,322 4 years after completion |
| Union Adventist University | 65.3% | 100.0% | $61,367 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Otterbein University](/school/otterbein-university/) | OH | $58,068 4 years after completion |
| Mount St. Joseph University | OH | $61,602 4 years after completion |
| [Capital University](/school/capital-university/) | OH | $59,121 4 years after completion |
| [Ashland University](/school/ashland-university/) | OH | $59,855 4 years after completion |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | OH | $61,322 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Cedarville University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ohio Northern University](/school/ohio-northern-university/) | $60,679 4 years after completion | $72,080 4 years after completion | $24,478 |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $60,679 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $60,679 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Cedarville University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $24,468 | $16,530 | $61,602 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-East](/school/indiana-university-east/) | $24,468 | $8,134 | $58,030 4 years after completion |
| [Northern Kentucky University](/school/northern-kentucky-university/) | $24,468 | $8,191 | $58,429 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $24,468 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $24,468 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Hope College](/school/hope-college/) | MI | $60,573 4 years after completion |
| [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/) | MI | $60,889 4 years after completion |
| [Aurora University](/school/aurora-university/) | IL | $64,521 4 years after completion |
| [Lewis University](/school/lewis-university/) | IL | $66,586 4 years after completion |
| [Lindenwood University](/school/lindenwood-university/) | MO | $58,207 4 years after completion |
| [National Louis University](/school/national-louis-university/) | IL | $63,065 4 years after completion |
| [Baldwin Wallace University](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/) | OH | $59,094 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | WI | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [St Olaf College](/school/st-olaf-college/) | MN | $56,323 4 years after completion |
| [University of Indianapolis](/school/university-of-indianapolis/) | IN | $63,673 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).