Cornerstone University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Cornerstone University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,735	1,690
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#859	#519
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$28,300	$40,648
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,300	$40,648
Room & Board	$12,200	$9,982
Avg Net Price	$23,147	$24,863
Avg Grant Aid	$17,372	$28,719
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	2,295
Admitted	1,472	1,922
Acceptance Rate	73.2%	83.7%
Enrolled %	20.7%	22.9%
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	22/27
SAT Range	970/1220	1020/1210
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, 2026

Academics	Cornerstone University	Nebraska Wesleyan 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%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	43%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	8%	2%
% Women	9%	7%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	85%
% Black	13%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Cornerstone University	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	80%	71%
% Out-of-State	14%	26%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 1,690 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 43.6% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($40,648.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Cornerstone University ($40,648.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($23,147 vs. $24,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 22.2% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($9,982 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 65.3% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($28,719 vs. $17,372)

Cornerstone University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 88 points higher than at Cornerstone University (1033)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Cornerstone University (73.2%)

Cornerstone University vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Cornerstone University (64% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $38,800)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University and Cornerstone University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University and Cornerstone University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)

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