Cedarville University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.71) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.71 — a gap of 0.71. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Faster to practice — At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Newer program — This program holds provisional accreditation, which is normal for a program that has not yet graduated its first classes. Expect a smaller alumni network and fewer years of PANCE data.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B- in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

Cedarville University is located in Ohio. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Ohio

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 82 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: March

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $86,200

• Average overall GPA: 3.71

• Average science GPA: 3.71

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Accreditation status: Provisional

Admission requirements

• GRE: Optional

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — Supervisor Professor Clergy

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: Interviews include individual interviews with faculty, a principal faculty member, and a partner community PA.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 Years

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: Yes

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: No

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy (or Anatomy & Physiology 1) 3 semester credits (Within 7 years of matriculation)

• Human Physiology (or Anatomy & Physiology 2) 3 semester credits (Within 7 years of matriculation)

• General Chemistry 6 semester credits (Anytime)

• Organic Chemistry (or Biochemistry) 3 semester credits (Within 7 years of matriculation)

• Microbiology 3 semester credits (Within 7 years of matriculation)

• Psychology (combination of general/intro, abnormal or lifespan) 6 semester credits (Within 7 years of matriculation, except general psychology)

• Math or Statistics 3 semester credits (Anytime)

• Medical Terminology 1 credit (Anytime)

Cost

• In-state tuition: $86,200

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Cedarville University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 937-766-3337

• Address: 251 N. Main Street, Cedarville, OH 45314

Program information last verified June 12, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.