IU Southeast vs. Cornerstone University

Indiana University Southeast vs. Cornerstone University comparison

	Indiana University Southeast	Cornerstone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IU Southeast	Cornerstone University
Location	New Albany, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,752	1,735
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#787	#859
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ius.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	IU Southeast	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$7,492	$28,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,356	$28,300
Room & Board	$11,654	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$8,829	$23,147
Avg Grant Aid	$6,595	$17,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	100%

Admission	IU Southeast	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,062	2,011
Admitted	1,714	1,472
Acceptance Rate	83.1%	73.2%
Enrolled %	37.6%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26	20/25
SAT Range	1010/1190	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	IU Southeast	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (23%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (6%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	IU Southeast	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	27%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,300	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,261	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$209	$258

Diversity	IU Southeast	Cornerstone University
% Men	4%	8%
% Women	8%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	78%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	IU Southeast	Cornerstone University
% In-State	83%	80%
% Out-of-State	17%	14%
Campus	IU Southeast	Cornerstone University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Cornerstone University based on total student enrollment (3,752 students vs. 1,735 students)

IU Southeast vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

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

• Cornerstone University is 277.7% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast 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 Southeast ($28,300.00 vs. $21,356.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Cornerstone University ($8,829 vs. $23,147)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 4.7% lower than costs at Cornerstone University ($11,654 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cornerstone University than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cornerstone University students is 163.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($17,372 vs. $6,595)

IU Southeast vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cornerstone University (1033) is 78 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
• Incoming Cornerstone University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
• Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Cornerstone University (73.2%)

IU Southeast vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IU Southeast 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 Southeast.

• The graduation rate at Cornerstone University is higher than Indiana University Southeast (43% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Cornerstone University earn on average $500 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $38,300)
• Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornerstone University graduates. ($20,261 vs. $25,000)
• IU Southeast graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Cornerstone University graduates. ($209 vs. $258)
• More Cornerstone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)

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