Cornerstone University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Population
1,000,000
Website
https://www.cornerstone.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,387
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
71%
Black
12%
Hispanic
9%
International
5%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
86%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Education
13%
Health Sciences
11%
Arts
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Engineering
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$23,000
Est. Cost of Attendance
$42,043
10-Year ROI
$116,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
62%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
222 (13%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
91%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 4 | #527 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone University | 326 | 37% / 63% | 5% | $50,851 | 96% | ||
| General Engineering | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $76,285 | 87 | — | |
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $74,370 | 86 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $59,791 | 67 | — | |
| Biology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $55,490 | 58 | — | |
| Conservation Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $48,301 | 38 | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $47,804 | 37 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 7% | $44,505 | 27 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $73,602 | 85 | — | |
| Pre-Dentistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,253 | 62 | — | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,420 | 62 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 17% | $57,268 | 62 | — | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,558 | 63 | — | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,371 | 76 | — | |
| Business Administration | 39 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $58,693 | 65 | 96% | |
| Business Management | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $58,693 | 65 | 96% | |
| Economics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,481 | 78 | — | |
| Finance | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $68,277 | 80 | — | |
| International Business | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,216 | 66 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,244 | 73 | — | |
| Marketing | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 19% | $61,526 | 70 | 100% | |
| Nonprofit Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,693 | 65 | 96% | |
| Sports Management | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $44,505 | 27 | 100% | |
| Biblical Studies | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,014 | 26 | — | |
| Child Psychology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,248 | 16 | — | |
| Communication | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 10% | $47,945 | 37 | 96% | |
| Counseling Psychology | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 6% | $40,242 | 16 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,895 | 23 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,257 | 52 | 100% | |
| English | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,060 | 23 | — | |
| Forensic Psychology | — — | — | — | $40,481 | 17 | — | |
| General Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,478 | 24 | 89% | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,017 | 29 | — | |
| Humanities | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,478 | 24 | 89% | |
| Linguistics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,287 | 32 | — | |
| Ministry | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 10% | $59,266 | 66 | 85% | |
| Missions | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,817 | 25 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,988 | 34 | — | |
| Psychology | 28 — | 18% / 82% | 4% | $35,883 | 9 | 92% | |
| Publishing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,816 | 46 | — | |
| Radio and Television | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,257 | 52 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,517 | 48 | 100% | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $46,241 | 32 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $37,532 | 11 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 22 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,394 | 33 | 100% | |
| English Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $47,695 | 37 | 95% | |
| History Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,602 | 36 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,695 | 37 | 95% | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,695 | 37 | 95% | |
| Science Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,695 | 37 | 95% | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,695 | 37 | 95% | |
| Spanish Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,695 | 37 | 95% | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,511 | 39 | — | |
| Film Production | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $38,357 | 13 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,086 | 23 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $37,556 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,898 | 12 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $37,583 | 11 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,090 | 38 | — | |
| Music Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,682 | 11 | — |