EXPANDED OUR CAPACITY

MINIMIZED STUDENT DEBT & MAXIMIZED AFFORDABILITY

TRANSFORMED LIVES IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

PROVIDED FOR THE FUTURE

Students smiling

Thank You!

Together, we’ve achieved something remarkable. Your generosity has not only met our goals — it’s transformed our community:

🙌🏼 $205,866,509 Raised

Surpassing our initial goal

🤝 26,149 Donors

Alumni, parents, students, and friends who believe in our mission

🪙 85,915 Gifts

Every donation — large or small — moved us closer to our goal

💵 $2,396 Average Gift

Each contribution helped fund our continued growth

Expanded Our Capacity

Cedarville University has experienced 15+ years of record enrollment. As demand for academic excellence and intentional discipleship increased, we sought to create world-class spaces for students to spend their 1000 Days.

Scharnberg Business and Communication Center

The Scharnberg Business and Communication Center at Cedarville University is a state-of-the-art facility for the Robert W. Plaster School of Business. Located beside Cedar Lake, the center enhances student collaboration with expansive community spaces and a 500-seat divisible classroom for large lectures and guest speakers. It houses the Berry Center for Free Enterprise and the Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity and supports Cedarville’s business and communication programs.

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Callan Athletic and Academic Expansion

View of the Callan Athletic and Academic Expansion
At Cedarville, athletics serve as a platform for the Gospel, with Yellow Jackets using their talents to shine for Christ in various sports. The Callan Athletic and Academic Expansion included a dedicated weight room for athletes, a new team room, and additional classroom and lab spaces for the School of Allied Health. This expansion supports the new Master of Athletic Training and PA studies programs, ensuring Cedarville meets accreditor requirements. The facility enhances both athletic and healthcare education, reflecting the University’s commitment to excellence and Gospel-centered impact.

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A
The new 300-seat Chick-fil-A dining center, located next to Centennial Library and overlooking Cedar Lake, provides a spacious and comfortable dining option on campus. Strategically placed at the heart of campus, it offers a convenient choice for students coming from the Center for Biblical and Theological Studies or the library. The 15,000-square-foot eatery features large windows with scenic views of Cedar Lake and the northern campus buildings and remains open for studying and community-building after dining hours. With its inviting atmosphere and popular Chick-fil-A menu, this new space quickly became a campus favorite.

Civil Engineering Center

Civil engineering
Cedarville University launched its civil engineering program in fall 2018, quickly exceeding expectations with over 30 students enrolling, far surpassing the initial 10-student goal. The program aligns with Cedarville’s mission to prepare professionals who bring excellence to their fields and impact the world for the Gospel. Civil engineers play a vital role in creating infrastructure that supports human flourishing, such as roads, bridges, and clean water, while also opening doors for missionary work. A third of the current civil engineering students plan to engage in missions after graduation.

Murdoch Hall, Diehl-Johnson Hall, Phipps Center

Exterior view of the completed Diehl-Johnson and Murdoch Halls
This three-story residence hall sits on the west end of campus, just across from the Stevens Student Center. At nearly 350 beds, this facility significantly expanded our residential capacity and honors three of Cedarville’s distinguished faculty and staff. The residence halls meet in the middle with a shared space for quiet study or lively interactions in the game room.

Wood Hall

Wood Hall
Wood Hall is located near the north end of campus near the athletic fields. This new three-story, 120-bed hall-style women’s residence hall added much-needed housing for our growing student body.
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Minimized Student Debt and Maximized Affordability

Cedarville’s education model combines academic excellence with intentional discipleship to produce graduates with integrity, a strong work ethic, and in-demand professional skills. Our challenge is making sure every student who desires a Cedarville education can afford to enroll and will graduate unencumbered by excessive debt.

 

Thank You For: 

🎓 More than $18M committed for scholarships

🌱 99 new scholarships created

🙌 687 students aided by new scholarships

Transformed Lives In and Out of the Classroom

Whether inside or outside of the classroom, discipleship is at the foundation of everything we do. Not only are students taught and mentored by world-class faculty in the classroom, but they are also challenged to seek God through small-group discipleship opportunities, vibrant campus experiences, and relationships formed in the residence halls.

Support for Global Outreach

Students talking to woman and child
Hundreds of Cedarville students have been sent to the nations on Global Outreach trips thanks to support from this campaign. Additionally, a new endowment was established to help remove financial burdens from those who feel called to go on a trip and share the Gospel.

An Endowment for Chapel

Worship team on stage singing and playing in a Cedarville chapel service

Every day at 10 a.m., the Cedarville community comes together to worship through singing and hearing from God’s Word. Through your generosity, we have established a new endowment to support chapel programming, ensuring our students hear from top preachers and communicators.

New In-Demand Academic Programs

PA Program students in a simulated clinic session

Cedarville’s commitment to academic excellence continues to be on display as we expand to new academic offerings. Since launching One Thousand Days Transformed, we have added new academic programs such as civil engineering, physician’s assistant, and multiple online degrees for graduate and undergraduate students.

Competing for Christ. Contending for Championships.

Men's basketball team in a circle of prayer in the center court.

Yellow Jacket athletes fight hard and represent Christ to all their NCAA DII competitors. Generous supporters have helped to provide for needed facility upgrades, extended travel costs, and new scholarships for our disciple-athletes.

Provided for the Future

While most of this campaign has relied on current giving to succeed, planned gifts have contributed to the long-term sustainability of Cedarville University. We are committed to standing firm against cultural headwinds, and planned gifts provide assurance that financial giving will continue well into the future.

 

Thank You For:

📜 $16.5 million in future gifts committed

💎 3 of the largest planned gifts in Cedarville history

The most meaningful part of my Cedarville experience has been the community. The friends I have made during my Cedarville experience have given me unbelievable support, constant encouragement, and lasting memories.
Gabe Hingst ’23, Computer Science

Cedarville has taught me how to deepen my relationship with the Lord and to deepen my friendships through fellowship together. Cedarville has shown me how to live out my faith and be comfortable sharing the Gospel.
Emily Miller ’23, Nursing

Chapels have been the most meaningful part of my Cedarville experience. I have learned so many new things about God through solid preaching from different speakers.
Ryan Sheppard ’23, Business Management

Cedarville has changed my outlook on the world and my love for people. I am a different person than I was coming here, and I am so thankful for that.
Jenna DeBoer ’23, Nursing

I have enjoyed getting to know my professors and learning from their experiences. I am not just gaining classroom knowledge, but learning so much from their personal experiences.
Lindsey Lankford ’24, Social Work