Cornerstone University, MI

location_on  1001 E Beltline Ave Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 • language  cornerstone.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Interdenominational Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 83%
Associate’s 17%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

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 Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Psychology12%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences0%
Theology and Religious Vocations9%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

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

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 Attendance

In-State Tuition $24,000
Out-of-State Tuition $24,000
Average Total Cost $40,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $8,961 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $10,717 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $13,652 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $17,088 $18,184
>$110K $24,000 $19,318 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 74%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 60%
Median Payment $272
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 42% 46%
$30K–$48K 		19% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		20% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 13% 10%
>$110K 		15% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,552 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $21,000 $15,226 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $14,388 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $16,056 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $13,008 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $32,593 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,640 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,978 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,620 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		55% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		60% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		67% 56% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 62% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 35%
Graduation Rate 54%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 29% 33%
Within 6 Years 		54% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		58% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		44% 55% 57%
Black 		45% 35% 41%
Caucasian 		58% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		14% 42% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		67% 55% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		38% 57% 58%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,561
Full-time Undergrads 85%
Avg Entry Age 26
Graduate Students 506
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		62% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		38% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 5% 7%
Black 		9% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		78% 67% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 33% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		23% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		24% 16% 14%
>$110K 		22% 21% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Aquinas College
2 miles, W • 1.9 star
Kuyper College
3 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Calvin University
4 miles, S • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Muskegon County Airport
35 miles, NW • 1 star