Cornerstone University vs. Lake Superior State University

Cornerstone University vs. Lake Superior State University comparison

	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Sault Ste Marie, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,781	1,655
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#745
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	lssu.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$13,440
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$13,440
Room & Board	$10,520	$11,016
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$14,336
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$10,816
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	2,408
Admitted	1,575	1,852
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	76.9%
Enrolled %	18.4%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	19/26
SAT Range	970/1220	1000/1225
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%) Health Professions (18%) Business (14%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University
Graduation Rate	43%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$240

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	80%
% Black	13%	1%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University
% In-State	80%	83%
% Out-of-State	14%	8%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Lake Superior State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Lake Superior State University based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 1,655 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Lake Superior State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Lake Superior State University?

• Cornerstone University is 105.2% more expensive to attend than Lake Superior State University for in-state tuition ($27,580.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.2% higher at Cornerstone University than Lake Superior State University ($27,580.00 vs. $13,440.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Superior State University than Cornerstone University ($14,336 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 4.7% lower than costs at Lake Superior State University ($10,520 vs. $11,016)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Lake Superior State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 71.1% larger than aid received Lake Superior State University ($18,502 vs. $10,816)

Cornerstone University vs. Lake Superior State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 6 points higher than at Lake Superior State University (1027)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Lake Superior State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Cornerstone University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Lake Superior State University (3.2)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Lake Superior State University (76.9%)

Cornerstone University vs. Lake Superior State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Lake Superior State 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 Lake Superior State University and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than Lake Superior State University (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Lake Superior State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,800)
• Lake Superior State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• Lake Superior State University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Superior State University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)

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