Cornerstone University vs. Thiel College

Cornerstone University vs. Thiel College comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Thiel College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Greenville, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,781	907
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#867
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	thiel.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Thiel College
Tuition (In State)	$27,580	$33,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,580	$33,620
Room & Board	$10,520	$14,230
Avg Net Price	$20,935	$22,732
Avg Grant Aid	$18,502	$27,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Thiel College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,926	1,878
Admitted	1,575	1,546
Acceptance Rate	81.8%	82.3%
Enrolled %	18.4%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	17/24
SAT Range	970/1220	965/1165
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	Thiel College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Business (33%) Biology (12%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Thiel College
Graduation Rate	43%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,876
Median Loan Payment	$258	$288

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Thiel College
% Men	40%	48%
% Women	60%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	79%
% Black	13%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Cornerstone University	Thiel College
% In-State	80%	66%
% Out-of-State	14%	33%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Thiel College
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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 907 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison

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

• Thiel College is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Thiel College than Cornerstone University ($33,620.00 vs. $27,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Thiel College ($20,935 vs. $22,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 35.3% lower than costs at Thiel College ($10,520 vs. $14,230)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 49% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($27,563 vs. $18,502)

Cornerstone University vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 110 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Thiel College (19)
• Accepted freshman Cornerstone University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
• Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Cornerstone University (81.8%)

Cornerstone University vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than Thiel College (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)

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