Cornerstone University vs. Cedar Crest College

Cornerstone University vs. Cedar Crest College comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Cedar Crest College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Allentown, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,781	1,324
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#530
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	cedarcrest.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Cedar Crest College
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$43,043
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$43,043
Room & Board	$10,520	$12,722
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$23,500
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$32,415
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Cedar Crest College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	946
Admitted	1,575	797
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	84.2%
Enrolled %	18.4%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	970/1220	980/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Cornerstone University	Cedar Crest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Cedar Crest College
Graduation Rate	43%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$47,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$286

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Cedar Crest College
% Men	40%	9%
% Women	60%	91%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	62%
% Black	13%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	15%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Cornerstone University	Cedar Crest College
% In-State	80%	72%
% Out-of-State	14%	26%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Cedar Crest College
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 Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 1,324 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Cedar Crest College?

• Cedar Crest College is 56.1% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at Cedar Crest College than Cornerstone University ($43,043.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Cedar Crest College ($20,935 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 20.9% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($10,520 vs. $12,722)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 75.2% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($32,415 vs. $18,502)

Cornerstone University vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cornerstone University or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Cornerstone University .

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 65 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Cornerstone University (81.8%)

Cornerstone University vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Cornerstone University (50% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/