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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Calvin College SAU Kalamazoo College CMU| Aquinas College | Cornerstone University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | Cornerstone University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,781 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #867 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | cornerstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Cornerstone University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $27,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $27,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $20,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $18,502 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Cornerstone University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,575 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 970/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Cornerstone University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Cornerstone University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $38,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
AQ | Cornerstone University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | Cornerstone University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 14% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Cornerstone University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornerstone University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Cornerstone University?
- Aquinas College is 32.3% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $27,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at AQ than Cornerstone University ($36,480.00 vs. $27,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Cornerstone University ($18,605 vs. $20,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 0.5% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($10,520 vs. $10,572)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Cornerstone University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 62.4% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($30,049 vs. $18,502)
AQ vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Cornerstone University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornerstone University or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 57 points higher than at Cornerstone University (1033)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Cornerstone University (81.8%)
AQ vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Cornerstone University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cornerstone University and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Cornerstone University (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $38,800)
- Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Cornerstone University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/