Cornerstone University vs. Dominican College

Cornerstone University vs. Dominican College of Blauvelt comparison

	Cornerstone University	Dominican College of Blauvelt	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cornerstone University	Dominican College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Orangeburg, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,735	1,378
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#859	#623
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	dc.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Dominican College
Tuition (In State)	$28,300	$32,160
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,300	$32,160
Room & Board	$12,200	$16,220
Avg Net Price	$23,147	$23,907
Avg Grant Aid	$17,372	$22,544
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Dominican College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,319
Admitted	1,472	1,828
Acceptance Rate	73.2%	78.8%
Enrolled %	20.7%	16.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.09
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	970/1220	1095/1235
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	Dominican College
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 (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Dominican College
Graduation Rate	43%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$51,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Dominican College
% Men	8%	5%
% Women	9%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	33%
% Black	13%	17%
% Hispanic	4%	29%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Cornerstone University	Dominican College
% In-State	80%	68%
% Out-of-State	14%	30%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Dominican 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 1,378 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Dominican College?

• Dominican College of Blauvelt is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($32,160.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Dominican College than Cornerstone University ($32,160.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Dominican College ($23,147 vs. $23,907)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 33% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($12,200 vs. $16,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 29.8% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($22,544 vs. $17,372)

Cornerstone University vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 154 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Cornerstone University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Cornerstone University (73.2%)

Cornerstone University vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $12,700 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)

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