Cornerstone University vs. Heidelberg University

Cornerstone University vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Cornerstone University	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cornerstone University	Heidelberg University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,781	1,086
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#799
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$32,900
Room & Board	$10,520	$11,270
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$20,053
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$26,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	1,801
Admitted	1,575	1,285
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	71.3%Open
Enrolled %	18.4%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25	19/24
SAT Range	970/1220	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
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%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	43%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Heidelberg University
% Men	40%	52%
% Women	60%	48%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	76%
% Black	13%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Cornerstone University	Heidelberg University
% In-State	80%	73%
% Out-of-State	14%	27%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Heidelberg University
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 Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 1,086 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Heidelberg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Heidelberg University?

• Heidelberg University is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Heidelberg University than Cornerstone University ($32,900.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Cornerstone University ($20,053 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 7.1% lower than costs at Heidelberg University ($10,520 vs. $11,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Heidelberg University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heidelberg University students is 43.6% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($26,562 vs. $18,502)

Cornerstone University vs. Heidelberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is the same at Heidelberg University (1033)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Heidelberg University (71.3%)

Cornerstone University vs. Heidelberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Heidelberg University? 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 Heidelberg University and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Heidelberg University is higher than Cornerstone University (55% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)

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