Cornerstone University vs. Waynesburg College

Cornerstone University vs. Waynesburg University comparison

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Overview	Cornerstone University	Waynesburg College
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,735	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#859	#529
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cornerstone.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Cornerstone University	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$28,300	$28,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,300	$28,120
Room & Board	$12,200	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$23,147	$22,837
Avg Grant Aid	$17,372	$18,778
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cornerstone University	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,011	1,806
Admitted	1,472	1,656
Acceptance Rate	73.2%	91.7%
Enrolled %	20.7%	20.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25	16/25
SAT Range	970/1220	1000/1220
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Cornerstone University	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	43%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Cornerstone University	Waynesburg College
% Men	8%	5%
% Women	9%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	91%
% Black	13%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Cornerstone University	Waynesburg College
% In-State	80%	61%
% Out-of-State	14%	39%
Campus	Cornerstone University	Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 1,315 students)

Cornerstone University vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Cornerstone University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($28,300.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Cornerstone University than Waynesburg University ($28,300.00 vs. $28,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Cornerstone University ($22,837 vs. $23,147)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 0.8% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($12,200 vs. $12,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 8.1% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($18,778 vs. $17,372)

Cornerstone University vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 14 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Cornerstone University (73.2%)

Cornerstone University vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Cornerstone University (57% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)

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