Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Cornerstone University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,298 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,314 ten years after enrollment, which is 16% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 61.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.89x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,301 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Cognitive Psychology, Secondary Education, Sports & Fitness, and Marketing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,314
Graduation Rate
61.7%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$20,301
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.58x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.89x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,298
Admission Rate
77.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
78.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$23,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,000
Pell Grant Rate
32.8%
Federal Loan Rate
52.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$20,177
Income $30K–$48K
$17,674
Income $48K–$75K
$17,872
Income $110K+
$23,135

Student Demographics

Women
65.3%
White
70.3%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
2.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
60.2%

Accreditations

Programs (53)

Bachelor (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $67,148 59
Secondary Education $45,673 26
Sports & Fitness $56,231 20
Marketing $62,782 20
Psychology $47,933 18
Teacher Education $47,341 15
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $38,298 12
Social Work $52,568 12
Finance Not reported 12
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 9
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 7
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 7
Radio, Television & Film $54,344 6
Ecology Not reported 6
Communications $48,923 5
Clinical Psychology Not reported 5
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 5
Engineering Not reported 4
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 4
Biology Not reported 3
Mathematics Not reported 3

Master (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $55,791 33
Business Administration & Management $79,472 26
Theological and Ministerial Studies $61,838 17
Finance Not reported 11
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 8
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 8
Religion Not reported 6
Religious Education Not reported 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 5
Health Services Administration Not reported 5
International Business Not reported 4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $51,886 1

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 7

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Administration Not reported 10
Business Administration & Management $61,067 8
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 6
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Educational Administration Master 2
Special Education Bachelor 2
Teacher Education Associate 2
Linguistics Bachelor 2
English Language & Literature Bachelor 2
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 2
Music Bachelor 2
Accounting Bachelor 2
International Business Bachelor 2
Publishing Bachelor 1
Computer Science Bachelor 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor 1
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Bachelor 1
History Bachelor 1

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