Cornerstone University vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent

Cornerstone University vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent comparison

	Cornerstone University	College of Mount Saint Vincent	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cornerstone University	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Bronx, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,781	2,877
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#650
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	mountsaintvincent.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$39,500
Room & Board	$10,520	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$17,084
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$33,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Cornerstone University	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	3,465
Admitted	1,575	3,080
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	88.9%
Enrolled %	18.4%	16%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	21/25
SAT Range	970/1220	943/1216
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	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (9%) Communication (9%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Graduation Rate	43%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$56,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Cornerstone University	College of Mount Saint Vincent
% Men	40%	22%
% Women	60%	78%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	27%
% Black	13%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	39%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Cornerstone University	College of Mount Saint Vincent
% In-State	80%	80%
% Out-of-State	14%	18%
Campus	Cornerstone University	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than Cornerstone University based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 1,781 students)

Cornerstone University vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or College of Mount Saint Vincent?

• College of Mount Saint Vincent is 43.2% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Cornerstone University ($39,500.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Cornerstone University ($17,084 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 28.3% lower than costs at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($10,520 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than College of Mount Saint Vincent (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 81.4% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($33,566 vs. $18,502)

Cornerstone University vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 127 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
• Accepted freshman Cornerstone University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
• College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Cornerstone University (81.8%)

Cornerstone University vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or College of Mount Saint Vincent? 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than Cornerstone University (57% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $17,600 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

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