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Cornerstone University (CU)

Black Pinpoint 1001 East Beltline Avenue, NE | Grand Rapids, MI | 49525-5897

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
939
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Acceptance Rate
75%
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Average HS GPA
3.30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
360 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 540

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities
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Religious Affiliation / Commitment

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$19,190
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,234
On-Campus Room and Board
6500
Approximate Expenses per year
$27,924

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
127
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Terminal Degree
35

Gender

Men
76
Women
51
Minority
8
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Diploma
Master's
Terminal Associate

Prominent Alumni

Mark Funderburg

President of Word Distribution

Doug Blease

President of D and W Foods

Joe Slaughter

President of Herff-Jones

Scot McKnight

Author and Professor

Tom Pearce

Michigan State House of Representatives

Jack Horton

Former Michigan State House of Representatives

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

16% are out
of state84% are
in-state

Students

74% are
full time26% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,797
Foreign Countries Represented
15

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
49%
First-Year Students
86%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Corum Student Union

Bernice Hansen Athletic Center

Campus Bookstore Atrium

Faber Hall Seating Area

Gordon Music Hall

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Gerald Ford Museum

Frederik Meijer Gardens

Van Andel Museum

Whitecaps Baseball - 5/3 Park

Griffins Hockey - Van Andel Arena

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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1001 E. Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone icon
800-787-9778

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday thru Friday

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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800-787-9778

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Icondavid_grube@cornerstone.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Year-round

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Kent County International Airport GRATA (Grand Rapids Area Transit Authority) Greyhound Bus Lines Local taxi cab service


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Entering Grand Rapids from the North: US-131(south) to I-96(east) I-96(east) 4 miles to Leonard Street(east) Leonard Street(east) .5 mile to East Beltline Avenue(south) East Beltline(south) .2 mile to 1001 East Beltline(on your right) Entering Grand Rapids from the Northwest: I-96(east) to Leonard Street(east) Leonard Street(east) .5 mile to East Beltline Avenue(south) East Beltline(south) .2 mile to 1001 East Beltline(on your right) Entering Grand Rapids from the South: US-131(north) to I-196(east) I-196(east) to East Beltline Avenue(north) East Beltline(north) .3 mile to 1001 East Beltline(on your left) Entering Grand Rapids from the Southwest: I-196(east) to East Beltline Avenue(north) East Beltline(north) .3 mile to 1001 East Beltline(on your left) Entering Grand Rapids from the East: I-96(west) to East Beltline Avenue(north) East Beltline Avenue .3 miles to 1001 East Beltline Avenue(on your left)

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Residence Inn Baymont Inn Best Western Econo Lodge Exel Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Golden Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Golden Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
11
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,016
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,798
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,554
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$13,016
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Environmental Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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05 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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10 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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11 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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12 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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13 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Divinity/Ministry.
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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14 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.

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