Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · City · 1,298 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525-5897 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
116 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,043
Avg net price
$20,301
Room & board
$12,700
Tuition
$23,000
Books & supplies
$560/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
23
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Essay Requirements
Cornerstone University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
26%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,598
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,314
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,656
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$49,808
Independent students
42%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,598
10 years after entry
$47,314
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Institutional
Endowment
$17M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,119/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,718
Federal loan rate
52%
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