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Private nonprofit · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University

Urban campus · 1,298 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
78%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$20,301
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
62%
The Welch Tower
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Cornerstone University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$20,177
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,674
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,872
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,489
Over $110,000
$23,135

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$42,043
Tuition and fees
$23,000
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$14,656
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
78%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
81%

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Cornerstone University athletics

NAIA, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–55
Basketball3137
Cross country2325
Golf910
Soccer4548
Softball33–
Tennis11–
Track & field5158
Volleyball1716
Wrestling–32

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
28%
Education
12%
Psychology
10%
Health professions
9%
Parks, recreation & fitness
8%
Theology
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
62%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,314
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
33%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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