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Cornerstone University

#60 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)

4 year • Grand Rapids, MI

4 year • Grand Rapids, MI
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Overview

Cornerstone University is a private institution that was founded in 1941. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,433 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 119 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Cornerstone University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #60. Its tuition and fees are $29,100.


Cornerstone University is a private institution that was founded in 1941. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,433 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 119 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Cornerstone University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #60. Its tuition and fees are $29,100.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Suburban

Tuition & Fees

$29,100

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,433

Acceptance Rate

82%

1001 E. Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

82%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

980-1230

ACT Range*

21-27

High School GPA*

3.6

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$29,100

Room & Board

$11,360(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$21,918

$20,833

Annual Cost*

$20,833

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$29,100

Room & Board

$11,360(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$21,918

*Average cost after aid

Academics

52%

4-Year Graduation Rate

17:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

63%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

33%

N/A

Psychology

19%

N/A

Education

9%

N/A

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

8%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

7%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
33% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology
19% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Education
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

1,433

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

348

Total Enrollment

1,781

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,120

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male38%
Female62%

Ethnic Diversity

18%

Minority Enrollment

18%

Minority Enrollment

74%

White

8%

International

7%

Black

6%

Hispanic

3%

Two or more races

2%

Asian

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • apartments for married students
  • apartment for single students
  • Student Activities

    52+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    52%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    66%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $30,776

    $37,874

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $37,874

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    52%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    66%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $30,776

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