Cornerstone University vs. Penn State New Kensington

Cornerstone University vs. Penn State New Kensington comparison

	Cornerstone University	Penn State New Kensington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cornerstone University	Penn State New Kensington
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Upper Burrell, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,781	460
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#867
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Penn State New Kensington
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$23,086
Room & Board	$10,520	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$19,757
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$7,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Penn State New Kensington
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	678
Admitted	1,575	620
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	91.4%
Enrolled %	18.4%	21.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	22/30
SAT Range	970/1220	1080/1210
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	Penn State New Kensington
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 (27%) Health Professions (19%) Psychology (15%) Communication (14%) Engineering (11%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Penn State New Kensington
Graduation Rate	43%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$258	$277

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Penn State New Kensington
% Men	40%	60%
% Women	60%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	87%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Cornerstone University	Penn State New Kensington
% In-State	80%	85%
% Out-of-State	14%	13%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Penn State New Kensington
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 460 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cornerstone University or Penn State New Kensington?

• Cornerstone University is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($27,580.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Cornerstone University than Penn State New Kensington ($27,580.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Cornerstone University ($19,757 vs. $20,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 23.4% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($10,520 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 135.4% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($18,502 vs. $7,860)

Cornerstone University vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 53 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
• Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Cornerstone University (81.8%)

Cornerstone University vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cornerstone University or Penn State New Kensington? 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 Penn State New Kensington and Cornerstone University.

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than Penn State New Kensington (43% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $16,500 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
• More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)

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