Cornerstone University, MI

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Interdenominational ChurchMain Campus
1001 E Beltline Ave Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 949-5300

Cornerstone University Rankings

Affordability57
Selectivity24
Retention47
Graduation10
Earnings27
Diversity23
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Cornerstone University

83%Bachelor’s
17%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing41%
Communication, Journalism7%
Education7%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Psychology12%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences<1%
Theology and Religious Vocations9%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into Cornerstone University

73%Admission Rate
525Median SAT Math
540Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)470–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Cornerstone University

$24KIn-State Tuition
$24KOut-of-State Tuition
$40KAverage Total Cost
$21KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K$18K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$15K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$20K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$22K$18K$19K
>$110K$24K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Cornerstone University

74%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
60%Repayment Rate
$272Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K 29%57%57%
$30K–$48K 19%14%16%
$48K–$75K 20%13%12%
$75K–$110K 18%10%9%
>$110K 15%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMIUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$19K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$21K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$21K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$19K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$36K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMIUS
1-year after entering repayment 55%36%43%
3-years after entering repayment 60%41%46%
5-years after entering repayment 67%45%50%
7-years after entering repayment 69%49%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Cornerstone University

79%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
35%Withdrawal Rate
54%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMIUS
Within 4 Years 47%35%38%
Within 6 Years 54%53%55%
Within 8 Years 58%55%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMIUS
Asian 44%43%53%
Black 45%29%39%
Caucasian 58%44%52%
Hispanic or Latino 14%35%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 67%36%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 38%47%50%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Cornerstone University

92%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$19K25 Pctl Salary
$48K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMIUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 88%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 89%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 87%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 82%82%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMIUS
10th percentile of earnings$8K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$19K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$33K$26K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$48K$40K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$56K$51K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMIUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$33K$26K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$34K$29K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$35K$32K$35K

Students

Students at Cornerstone University

1,561Undergraduates
85%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
506Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMIUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 62%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 38%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMIUS
Asian 2%2%4%
Black 9%21%18%
Caucasian 78%61%49%
Hispanic or Latino 5%5%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%2%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4%1%2%
Two or more races 1%4%3%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K 18%42%43%
$30K–$48K 13%16%18%
$48K–$75K 23%16%16%
$75K–$110K 24%14%14%
>$110K 22%14%15%

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