Cornerstone University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Cornerstone University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,781	2,091
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#315
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$36,052
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$36,052
Room & Board	$10,520	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$28,122
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$24,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	1,063
Admitted	1,575	621
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	58.4%
Enrolled %	18.4%	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	970/1220	1015/1235
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Cornerstone University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	43%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	40%	27%
% Women	60%	73%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	57%
% Black	13%	23%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Cornerstone University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	80%	80%
% Out-of-State	14%	20%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Gwynedd Mercy 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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Cornerstone University based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 1,781 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 30.7% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Cornerstone University ($36,052.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($20,935 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 24.1% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($10,520 vs. $13,056)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 32.5% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($24,512 vs. $18,502)

Cornerstone University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 109 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Cornerstone University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Cornerstone University (52% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $17,800 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $38,800)
• Gwynedd Mercy College and Cornerstone University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College and Cornerstone University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)

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