Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,444undergraduates
78%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$23,147average net price per year
66%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,011
- Admitted
- 1,472
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 305
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
54 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (12 awarded), Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (3)
- Counseling Psychology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Developmental and Child Psychology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Education (8)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (4)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pre-Dentistry Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Publishing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Associate (11 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Environmental Biology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Finance, General Master's
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Project Management Master's
- Bible/Biblical Studies Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Christian Studies Master's
- Religion/Religious Studies Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,100
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,200
- Books and supplies
- $840
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,330
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $44,470
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,470
- Total cost living at home
- $32,270
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,129 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,158 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,507 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,345 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,522 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,372
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,230
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,603
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 62%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 55% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 149 | 66% |
| Men | 96 | 65% |
| Asian | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 14 | 64% (small group) |
| White | 205 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 82% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 333 | 59% | 4% |
| Started here, part-time | 125 | 20% | 10% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 407 | 79% | 1% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 437 | 63% | 2% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,735
- Undergraduates
- 1,444
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,109
- Part-time undergraduates
- 335
- Graduate students
- 291
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 14%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 71% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1001 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525-5897
- County
- Kent County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Interdenominational
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.