Cornerstone University vs. Montreat College

Cornerstone University vs. Montreat College comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Montreat College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Montreat, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,781	972
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	montreat.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Montreat College
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$30,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$30,250
Room & Board	$10,520	$10,670
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$25,485
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$17,519
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Montreat College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	1,440
Admitted	1,575	980
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	68.1%
Enrolled %	18.4%	21.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/25	21/28
SAT Range	970/1220	1030/1220
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	Montreat College
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%)	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Montreat College
Graduation Rate	43%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Montreat College
% Men	40%	50%
% Women	60%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	64%
% Black	13%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Cornerstone University	Montreat College
% In-State	80%	52%
% Out-of-State	14%	44%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Montreat 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 Montreat College based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 972 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison

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

• Montreat College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($30,250.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Montreat College than Cornerstone University ($30,250.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Montreat College ($20,935 vs. $25,485)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 1.4% lower than costs at Montreat College ($10,520 vs. $10,670)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as Montreat College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 5.6% larger than aid received Montreat College ($18,502 vs. $17,519)

Cornerstone University vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 73 points higher than at Montreat College (960)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Montreat College (21)
• Accepted freshman Cornerstone University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Montreat College (68.1%)

Cornerstone University vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than Montreat College (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $38,800)
• Montreat College and Cornerstone University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Montreat College and Cornerstone University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)

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