Cornerstone University vs. Northwood University-Michigan

Cornerstone University vs. Northwood University Michigan comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Northwood University-Michigan
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Midland, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,781	2,246
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867	#511
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Northwood University-Michigan
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$30,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$30,020
Room & Board	$10,520	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$24,616
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$20,925
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Northwood University-Michigan
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	1,368
Admitted	1,575	1,090
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	79.7%
Enrolled %	18.4%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	17/23
SAT Range	970/1220	950/1160
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	Northwood University-Michigan
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Business (93%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%) Health Professions (1%) Communication (1%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Northwood University-Michigan
Graduation Rate	43%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$258	$225

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Northwood University-Michigan
% Men	40%	61%
% Women	60%	39%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	67%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	13%

Students	Cornerstone University	Northwood University-Michigan
% In-State	80%	83%
% Out-of-State	14%	15%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Northwood University-Michigan
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Cornerstone University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,781 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Northwood University-Michigan?

• Northwood University Michigan is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Cornerstone University ($30,020.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Northwood University-Michigan ($20,935 vs. $24,616)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 15.2% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($10,520 vs. $12,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 13.1% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($20,925 vs. $18,502)

Cornerstone University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 7 points higher than at Northwood University-Michigan (1026)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Northwood University-Michigan (22)
• Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)

Cornerstone University vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Cornerstone University (53% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $11,700 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $38,800)
• Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $3,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($21,775 vs. $25,000)
• Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($225 vs. $258)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)

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