Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,463
Graduate Enrollment: 423
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Interdenominational
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.32%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 21.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.2%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 7.2%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 7.2%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $37,413
In-State tuition: $27,040Out-of-State tuition: $27,040
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,310 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,860 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,310 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,860 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,990 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,808 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 57.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,588 |
| $30k-48k | $18,926 |
| $48k-75k | $19,307 |
| $75k-110k | $21,500 |
| $110k+ | $24,902 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,532 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 66.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,874 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,249 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $25,125 | $228 | $32,573 ($2,714) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 8 | $34,593 ($2,883) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Publishing. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,784 ($3,649) | $39,879 ($3,323) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 20 | $29,000 | $297 | $42,670 ($3,556) | $39,703 ($3,309) |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 17 | $218 | $40,788 ($3,399) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 33 | $27,000 | $261 | $31,926 ($2,661) | $38,352 ($3,196) |
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 8 | $43,009 | $334 | ||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 28 | $48,733 ($4,061) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 14 | $29,398 ($2,450) | |||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $37,854 | $275 | $35,195 ($2,933) | $33,591 ($2,799) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 39 | $513 | $42,745 ($3,562) | $48,562 ($4,047) | |
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 14 | $25,000 | $265 | $33,161 ($2,763) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $28,200 | $289 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 126 | $28,750 | $265 | $49,455 ($4,121) | $55,434 ($4,620) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | $394 | $63,281 ($5,273) | $75,319 ($6,277) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 23 | $21,488 | $219 | $39,453 ($3,288) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,690Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $10,574,396 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,675,882 (2022)