Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 302500
- Phone: (216) 368-2000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
78.83%FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
15:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
20FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$15,734Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Journalism Degree
The journalism program at Cedarville University prepares students for careers as a print journalist, local reporter, news editor, public relations assistant, advertising coordinate, news manager, or communication consultant. The program focuses on theory and the practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news. Program courses include: news writing and editing, reporting, photojournalism, layout and graphic design, journalism law and policy, professional standards and ethics, research methods, and journalism history and criticism. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer journalism degrees.
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Cedarville University (CWRU)
10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH
Cedarville University provides a variety of educational opportunities for students to aid them in their growth and development. The school is located in Cedarville, OH and operated as a private institution. The Baptist affiliation at the school is an important part of the history, education and mission that defines the school. Approximately 3,200 students are enrolled per year at CU.
Students may select from many areas of study, including:
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Engineering
- Psychology
- Education
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school transcripts, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Students may submit either the SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admissions to CU. A score in a range of 1070 - 1290 on the SAT, or 24 - 29 for the ACT is common among accepted students. CU admits approximately 80% of applicants yearly. Of those applicants accepted, nearly 36% of students registered for enrollment.
The cost of tuition is close to $27,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should use the school's tuition calculator to identify their cost of attendance. The price of on-campus housing is approximately $3,200 for the year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.
Contact information, admission forms, areas of study offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.cedarville.edu.
Students Enrolled in the Journalism Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cedarville University offers a bachelor's degree program in journalism.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| Female | 0 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Journalism program at Cedarville University, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Broadcast News Analysts
Description
Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.
Reporters and Correspondents
Description
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, reporters and correspondents employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -8.5% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Total Employment: 400
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.30
- Average Annual Salary: $40140
Editors
Description
Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, editors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -5.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Cleveland-Elyria, OH
- Total Employment: 470
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.35
- Average Annual Salary: $52730
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the candidates CWRU accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Cedarville University may provide student services like:- Online course work available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assisting students to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
CWRU is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division II without football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (371)
- Basketball (371)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Indoor
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball