Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Cornerstone University

Cornerstone University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Grand Rapids, MI, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,298 students. The acceptance rate is 78%. 62% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $47,314.

78%

Acceptance

$20,301

Net price

1,298

Enrollment

62%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

78%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$20,301

Average net price

$23,000

In-state tuition

$23,000

Out-of-state tuition

$12,700

Room & board

$560

Books & supplies

$42,043

Total cost of attendance

33%

Students receiving Pell grants

52%

Students with federal loans

$25,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$20,177

$30–48K

$17,674

$48–75K

$17,872

$75–110K

$18,489

$110K+

$23,135

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business28.1%

Education11.9%

Psychology9.6%

Health & Nursing9.0%

Parks & Recreation8.2%

Theology & Religion6.9%

Communications5.0%

Visual & Performing Arts4.5%

Biology3.2%

Computer Science2.1%

After Graduation

$47,314

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$42,598

Median earnings (6 yrs)

62%

Graduation rate

78%

Retention rate

74%

Earn more than a HS grad

$4,718

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,298

Total enrollment

21%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

35%

First-generation

Gender balance

59% women

41% men

Race & ethnicity

White

70%

Black

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Campus

Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0. Additional images are representative.

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