Cornerstone University vs. Saint Benedict

Cornerstone University vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Saint Benedict
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,735	1,451
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#859	#305
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Saint Benedict
Tuition (In State)	$28,300	$52,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,300	$52,700
Room & Board	$12,200	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$23,147	$29,720
Avg Grant Aid	$17,372	$37,173
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Saint Benedict
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,852
Admitted	1,472	1,692
Acceptance Rate	73.2%	91.4%
Enrolled %	20.7%	22.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.72
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	21/27
SAT Range	970/1220	950/1220
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	Saint Benedict
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Saint Benedict
Graduation Rate	43%	81%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	92%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,343
Median Loan Payment	$258	$272

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Saint Benedict
% Men	8%	0%
% Women	9%	3%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	79%
% Black	13%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Cornerstone University	Saint Benedict
% In-State	80%	89%
% Out-of-State	14%	7%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Saint Benedict
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

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 1,451 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 86.2% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at Saint Benedict than Cornerstone University ($52,700.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Saint Benedict ($23,147 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 0.3% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($12,160 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 114% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($37,173 vs. $17,372)

Cornerstone University vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 85 points higher than at Cornerstone University (1033)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Cornerstone University (73.2%)

Cornerstone University vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Cornerstone University (81% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $14,900 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,343 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,343)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 62%)

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