Cornerstone University vs. McMurry University

Cornerstone University vs. McMurry University comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	McMurry University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Abilene, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,781	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#734
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	mcm.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	McMurry University
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$29,972
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$29,972
Room & Board	$10,520	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$18,757
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$23,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	McMurry University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	2,345
Admitted	1,575	1,325
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	56.5%
Enrolled %	18.4%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/25
SAT Range	970/1220	1040/1230
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 15, 2025

Academics	Cornerstone University	McMurry 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%)	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	McMurry University
Graduation Rate	43%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,824
Median Loan Payment	$258	$277

Diversity	Cornerstone University	McMurry University
% Men	40%	53%
% Women	60%	47%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	52%
% Black	13%	18%
% Hispanic	4%	25%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Cornerstone University	McMurry University
% In-State	80%	96%
% Out-of-State	14%	3%
Campus	Cornerstone University	McMurry 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 McMurry University based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 1,237 students)

Cornerstone University vs. McMurry University Cost Comparison

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

• McMurry University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($29,972.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at McMurry University than Cornerstone University ($29,972.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McMurry University than Cornerstone University ($18,757 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McMurry University are 13.7% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($9,250 vs. $10,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as McMurry University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 27.2% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($23,537 vs. $18,502)

Cornerstone University vs. McMurry University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 146 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman McMurry University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than McMurry University (56.5%)

Cornerstone University vs. McMurry University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or McMurry 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 McMurry University and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than McMurry University (43% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,824 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,824)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)

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