Huntington University vs. Cornerstone University

Huntington University vs. Cornerstone University comparison

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Overview	Huntington University	Cornerstone University
Location	Huntington, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,504	1,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#586	#859
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$29,030	$28,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,030	$28,300
Room & Board	$9,880	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$21,149	$23,147
Avg Grant Aid	$18,450	$17,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Huntington University	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,570	2,011
Admitted	1,117	1,472
Acceptance Rate	71.1%	73.2%
Enrolled %	24%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/25	20/25
SAT Range	1000/1190	970/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Huntington University	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	62%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Huntington University	Cornerstone University
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	11%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	78%
% Black	2%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Huntington University	Cornerstone University
% In-State	68%	80%
% Out-of-State	28%	14%
Campus	Huntington University	Cornerstone University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Huntington University based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 1,504 students)

Huntington University vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntington University or Cornerstone University?

• Huntington University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($29,030.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Huntington University than Cornerstone University ($29,030.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntington University than Cornerstone University ($21,149 vs. $23,147)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huntington University are 23.5% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($9,880 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Huntington University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Huntington University students is 6.2% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($18,450 vs. $17,372)

Huntington University vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 4 points higher than at Huntington University (1029)
• Incoming Huntington University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Huntington University (71.1%)

Huntington University vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington University or Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone University and Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Huntington University is higher than Cornerstone University (62% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Cornerstone University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $36,600)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Huntington University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Huntington University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Huntington 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/