Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1941Midsize citySEVP certified

About

Cornerstone University is a private evangelical Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Cornerstone University has undergraduate and graduate programs, two seminaries (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and Asia Biblical Theological Seminary based in Chiang Mai, Thailand), and a radio division called Cornerstone Radio (WCSG, WNHG, & Mission Network News). The university offers 60 academic programs in the arts, sciences, humanities, Bible, teacher education, computers, business, and journalism. The university maintains Mission Network News (MNN), an evangelical "broadcast ministry". As of 2020, Cornerstone had an enrollment of 1,998 students, including professional and graduate studies and both seminaries.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$23,400
Estimated total for international students: US$36,687

Net price calculatorcornerstone.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,298
Graduate students: 341
International undergraduates: 5%
Students per teacher: 15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 78%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 62%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$52,119

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (61)

Bachelor's degrees40 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsBible/Biblical StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMusicPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralPublishingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Master's degrees14 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInternational BusinessMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesReligion/Religious StudiesReligious EducationTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Educational Administration and Supervision

Associate's degrees6 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.