Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private Nonprofit

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73.2%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$47,314
Median Earnings
2,011
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 0.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $46,924
$8,500 $106,421
Marketing $40,485
$8,500 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $38,289
$8,500 $106,421
Psychology, General $32,162
$8,500 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $31,133
$8,500 $106,421
Health and Physical Education/... $25,774
$8,500 $106,421
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $25,194
$8,500 $106,421
Theological and Ministerial St... N/A
$8,500 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,011 1,472 73.2% 20.7%
2022 1,926 1,575 81.8% 18.4%
2021 1,923 1,756 91.3% 21.4%
2020 1,964 1,708 87.0% 16.4%
2019 2,519 1,954 77.6% 15.8%
2018 2,732 2,005 73.4% 16.4%
2017 2,737 1,844 67.4% 15.6%
2016 2,895 1,837 63.4% 15.2%
2015 2,620 1,912 73.0% 17.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,314
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,598
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
61.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$26,250
Fees
$800
Room & Board
$9,960
Total Cost of Attendance
$37,010

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,129
$30-48k income $18,158
$48-75k income $21,507
$75-110k income $23,345
$110k+ income $25,522

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Marketing
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $46,924
  • Marketing $40,485
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $38,289
  • Psychology, General $32,162
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $31,133

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,735
International 5%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 70%
Black 9%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $15,329 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 30%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $7,778
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $14,230 from school funds