Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private
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Cornerstone University admitted 77.8% of applicants university-wide (1,564 of 2,011).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.8% | 1,564 | 2,011 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 756 | 1,080 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 378 | 540 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 126 | 180 |
| Men | 71.1% | 656 | 923 |
| Women | 83.5% | 908 | 1,088 |
Of 1,564 admitted students, 291 enrolled (18.6% yield).
Cornerstone University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Cornerstone University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $42,043/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,260 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $42,043/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,177 |
| $30k–48k | $17,674 |
| $48k–75k | $17,872 |
| $75k–110k | $18,489 |
| Over $110k | $23,135 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Cornerstone Academic Scholarship — $3,000 - $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Cornerstone Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Cornerstone Academic Scholarship — $3,000 - $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Cornerstone University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Cornerstone University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Cornerstone University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,314
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 61.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Cornerstone University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (28%), Psychology (10%), Visual & performing arts (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Cornerstone University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.