Grand Rapids, Michigan · Private Non-Profit ·City

Cornerstone University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 70% value

77.8% Acceptance $20,301 Avg net price 61.9% Graduate $47,314 Median earnings 1,298 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 1,298 students
Women / Men: 58.6% / 41.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 77.8%

Cost

Avg net price: $20,301
Sticker price: $42,043
Tuition (in-state): $23,000
Tuition (out-of-state): $23,000

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 61.9%
Retention rate: 78.3%
Median earnings (10y): $47,314
Median debt: $25,000 (~$271/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 32.8%
Take federal loans: 52.3%

All majors at Cornerstone University

50 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	20.2%
Psychology, General	8.4%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	7.2%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	4.7%
Finance and Financial Management Services	4.3%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4.1%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	4.1%
Bible/Biblical Studies	3.9%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	3.3%
Human Services, General	3.3%
Communication and Media Studies	3.1%
Marketing	2.9%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	2.7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	2.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2.5%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	2.3%
Research and Experimental Psychology	1.8%
Curriculum and Instruction	1.6%
Educational Administration and Supervision	1.6%
Social Work	1.4%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	1.2%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	1.2%
Design and Applied Arts	1.2%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1.0%
Accounting and Related Services	1.0%
International Business	1.0%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.8%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.8%
Biology, General	0.6%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0.6%
Religious Education	0.6%
Publishing	0.4%
Computer Science	0.4%
Special Education and Teaching	0.4%
Engineering, General	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.4%
History	0.4%
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	0.2%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.2%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.2%
English Language and Literature, General	0.2%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.2%
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	0.2%
Music	0.2%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.2%
Journalism	Listed
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Listed
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Economics	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Cornerstone University worth it?

Pay $20,301/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $47,314 ten years out — about 2.3× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $20,301/yr
Median earnings: $47,314/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $25,000~$271/mo
4-year est. cost: $81,204net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cornerstone University's acceptance rate?

Cornerstone University admits 77.8% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Cornerstone University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $20,301. The sticker price before any aid is $42,043, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $81,204.

How much debt do Cornerstone University graduates have?

Graduates leave Cornerstone University with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 52.3% of students take federal loans.

Is Cornerstone University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Cornerstone University graduates earn a median of $47,314 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Cornerstone University a value grade of C.

What is the graduation rate at Cornerstone University?

61.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Cornerstone University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 78.3%.

What are the most popular majors at Cornerstone University?

50 programs are listed in federal data; 46 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Cornerstone University is Business Administration, Management and Operations (20.2%), followed by Psychology, General (8.4%).

What percent of Cornerstone University students receive financial aid?

32.8% of Cornerstone University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 52.3% take federal student loans.

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