Cornerstone University

www.cornerstone.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,000

22.3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,335

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.373%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.8%

2,011 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,695

70% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

62.7%

151 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cornerstone University is $22,000, which is $2,000 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,335.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Cornerstone University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cornerstone University was $22,000. The cost of tuition at Cornerstone University is $−2,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cornerstone University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,335

2024 Value

7.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Cornerstone University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,335. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cornerstone University grew by 7.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cornerstone University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,550

Room and Board

$840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cornerstone University was of $10,550 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.285% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $840. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cornerstone University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Cornerstone University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cornerstone University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.373%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Cornerstone University was 0.373%, which represents 2 out of the 536 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cornerstone University had a total enrollment of 1,695 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cornerstone University is 1,186 students and the part-time enrollment is 509. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Cornerstone University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cornerstone University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% White, 9.14% Black or African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.18% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.413% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cornerstone University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cornerstone University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,695 students. The full-time enrollment at Cornerstone University is 1,186 and the part-time enrollment is 509. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Cornerstone University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cornerstone University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cornerstone University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Cornerstone University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cornerstone University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,140 enrolled students
Black or African American
155 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cornerstone University is 67.3% White, 9.14% Black or African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.18% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.413% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 135 students (7.96%) did not report their race.

Operations

Cornerstone University has an endowment valued at nearly $17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.19M (12.9%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Cornerstone University had a total salary expenditure of 39.3M. Cornerstone University employs 21 Assistant professors, 12 Professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Cornerstone University are Male Professor (11), Male Assistant professor (11), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cornerstone University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Endowment

$17M

2024 Endowment

3.05%

growth from 2023

Cornerstone University has an endowment valued at about $17M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cornerstone University grew 3.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cornerstone University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.1M

2024 Salaries

10.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Cornerstone University paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($39.3M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.615% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.772% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Cornerstone University paid a total of $2.78M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cornerstone University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

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