Cornerstone University Demographics & Diversity

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Grand Rapids, MI
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 38%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Cornerstone University are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Cornerstone University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	78%
Black	13%
Hispanic	4%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	2%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 41% more female students than male students enrolled at Cornerstone University with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Cornerstone University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Cornerstone University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	41%
Women	59%

Enrollment by gender for Cornerstone University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	703
Women	992

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 18%

Cornerstone University draws 82 percent of students from Michigan, 18 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Michigan, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Cornerstone University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	82%
Out of State	18%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,718 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,695

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	33.1%
Part-time undergraduates	22.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=170037.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026