IU East vs. Cornerstone University

Indiana University East vs. Cornerstone University comparison

	Indiana University East	Cornerstone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU East	Cornerstone University
Location	Richmond, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,985	1,735
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#876	#859
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iue.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	IU East	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$7,492	$28,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,356	$28,300
Room & Board	$10,244	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$9,484	$23,147
Avg Grant Aid	$7,602	$17,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	82%	100%

Admission	IU East	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,749	2,011
Admitted	1,246	1,472
Acceptance Rate	71.2%	73.2%
Enrolled %	27%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/25
SAT Range	1010/1220	970/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 18, 2026

Academics	IU East	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) General Studies (8%) Human Services (7%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	IU East	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	19%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$211	$258

Diversity	IU East	Cornerstone University
% Men	3%	8%
% Women	5%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	78%
% Black	4%	13%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	IU East	Cornerstone University
% In-State	79%	80%
% Out-of-State	20%	14%
Campus	IU East	Cornerstone University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University East is larger than than Cornerstone University based on total student enrollment (2,985 students vs. 1,735 students)

IU East vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IU East or Cornerstone University?

• Cornerstone University is 277.7% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($28,300.00 vs. $7,492.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Cornerstone University than Indiana University East ($28,300.00 vs. $21,356.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Cornerstone University ($9,484 vs. $23,147)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 19.1% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($10,244 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Indiana University East (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 128.5% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($17,372 vs. $7,602)

IU East vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 72 points higher than at IU East (961)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU East (21)
• Accepted freshman IU East 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 (73.2%) than IU East (71.2%)

IU East vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU East 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 IU East.

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than Indiana University East (43% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Cornerstone University earn on average $5,900 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $32,900)
• Indiana University East students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• IU East graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 40%)

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