Is Cornerstone University a Christian college?

Yes. Cornerstone University is a Christian college.

What is Cornerstone University’s Compass Score?

78 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is chapel held at Cornerstone University?

Chapel is listed at Matthews Auditorium or Christ Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational

Cornerstone University is a Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community runs weekly chapel on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am, small groups, mentoring and mission trips. The Cornerstone Confession is the university's doctrinal statement and is signed annually by trustees, faculty and staff, and the core curriculum requires Old Testament, New Testament and Christian Beliefs courses of all undergraduates.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Cornerstone University

MonToday
- 10:00AMChapel
TueToday
No set time
WedToday
- 10:00AMChapel
ThuToday
No set time
FriToday
- 10:00AMChapel
SatToday
No set time
SunToday
No set time

No set time: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

“We want you to join everyone on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am to worship, learn, share, and refresh.”
Source: cornerstone.edu
“Small groups designed to build community and facilitate discipleship are available for on-campus and off-campus students through the Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community.”
Source: cornerstone.edu
“All members of the community—faculty, staff and students—are encouraged to be involved in a local church.”
Source: cornerstone.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Full-time students are expected to attend at least 25 chapel services or chapel credit opportunities each semester.

Source: cornerstone.edu

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Source: cornerstone.edu

Where do I find community?

Small groups build community and discipleship for on-campus and off-campus students, and staff and student leaders lead Bible studies in the residence halls.

Source: cornerstone.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Service-oriented mission trips are offered through the Office of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community.

Source: cornerstone.edu

Rankings

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In America

Academic Excellence

62 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score62%
First-year retention 20% of score78%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score15 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$4,718

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

79 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

Yes:
Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapel on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am: three services a week.)
Sources (1)
1. Undergraduate Spiritual Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life/on-campus-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We want you to join everyone on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am to worship, learn, share, and refresh.”
  Chapel is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Full-time students are expected to attend at least 25 chapel services per semester; 12 for 7 to 11 credits, 6 for 0 to 6 credits (2025-26 handbook).)
Sources (1)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students are expected to attend at least 25 chapel services or chapel credit opportunities per semester for full-time students.”
  Full-time students must attend chapel services, with 25 per semester required for credit.
Partly:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (Evensong is listed once a month on Sunday evenings. The 2025-26 handbook says several Sunday evenings each semester, which is also below twice a month. Recorded at the lower level.)
Sources (1)
1. Undergraduate Spiritual Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life/on-campus-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “once a month on Sunday evenings, join us for Evensong – student-led prayer and worship events across campus.”
  Evensong student-led prayer and worship events are held once a month on Sunday evenings.
Yes:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Daily or always open (A prayer room is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (not Wednesday or weekends); it is recorded as daily only generously, as open on four weekdays.)
Sources (1)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Cornerstone offers proactive wellness facilities, including a massage chair and prayer room.”
  A prayer room is available on campus in the Verna Miller Center, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Yes:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
Sources (1)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Assistant Director of Chapel & Campus Ministries, Rebekah Alvaro”
  Rebekah Alvaro is Assistant Director of Chapel & Campus Ministries.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes
Sources (1)
1. Chapel Schedule | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life/on-campus-experience/spiritual-life/chapel-schedule · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Guys - Matthews Auditorium | Girls - Christ Chapel”
  Chapel services are held in Matthews Auditorium and in Christ Chapel.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Three required Bible or theology courses in The Cornerstone Core for all undergraduates: BBL-210, BBL-220 and THE-351. Core effective Fall 2026 (33 credit hours). The core page is the source.)
Sources (1)
1. The Cornerstone Core | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/core · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Effective Fall 2026, undergraduate students will be required to take 33 total credit hours within The Cornerstone Core.”
  Undergraduates take 33 credit hours in the Cornerstone Core, effective Fall 2026.
  “BBL-210: Covenant and Calling: Discovering Flourishing in the Old Testament”
  BBL-210, an Old Testament course, is part of the core.
  “BBL-220: Christ and Community: The New Testament Vision to Flourishing”
  BBL-220, a New Testament course, is part of the core.
  “THE-351: Christian Beliefs for Human Flourishing”
  THE-351, a Christian doctrine course, is part of the core.
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Both the Old Testament course (BBL-210) and the New Testament course (BBL-220) are listed as core requirements.)
Sources (1)
1. The Cornerstone Core | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/core · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BBL-210: Covenant and Calling: Discovering Flourishing in the Old Testament”
  BBL-210, an Old Testament course, is part of the core.
  “BBL-220: Christ and Community: The New Testament Vision to Flourishing”
  BBL-220, a New Testament course, is part of the core.
Yes:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required3 or more courses (Three core courses are described as taught from a Christian worldview: PHI-211, SCI-251 and COM-120. None of them is counted under T1. AAI-110 (biblically informed perspective) is also in the core and is not counted.)
Sources (1)
1. The Cornerstone Core | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/core · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Understand how to think philosophically and biblically through a Christian worldview.”
  PHI-211 is taught from a Christian worldview and is part of the core.
  “Cultivate scientific literacy within a distinctly Christian worldview.”
  SCI-251 is taught within a Christian worldview and is part of the core.
  “Emphasizing ethical and effective communication from a Christian worldview”
  COM-120 is taught from a Christian worldview and is part of the core.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The undergraduate degrees page says every bachelor's degree integrates a Christian worldview, and the core page says it integrates faith with civic understanding and career preparation.)
Sources (1)
1. Bachelor's Degrees | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every bachelor’s degree integrates a biblically grounded Christian worldview, helping you develop the wisdom, character and professional expertise”
  Every bachelor's degree is designed to integrate a biblically grounded Christian worldview.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (B.A. in Biblical Studies, and also Ministry and Ministry Leadership programs.)
Sources (1)
1. Biblical Studies (B.A.) | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/programs/biblical-studies · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Deepen your Biblical theology and ministry skills with a B.A. in Biblical Studies at Cornerstone University.”
  Cornerstone offers a B.A. in Biblical Studies.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (The Cornerstone Confession, the foundational doctrinal statement.)
Sources (1)
1. Confession | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/about/confession · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Cornerstone Confession is the foundational doctrinal statement of Cornerstone University and is signed annually by trustees, faculty and staff.”
  The Cornerstone Confession is the university's statement of faith, and trustees, faculty and staff sign it annually.

Christian community

76 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

Partly:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (Four named spiritual-life staff in the 2025-26 handbook: Executive Director, Associate VP, Assistant Director of Chapel & Campus Ministries and Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries and Spiritual Formation.)
Sources (1)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Executive Director of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community, Tate Radaz Tate.Radaz@cornerstone.edu”
  Tate Radaz is Executive Director of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community.
  “Assistant Director of Chapel & Campus Ministries, Rebekah Alvaro”
  Rebekah Alvaro is Assistant Director of Chapel & Campus Ministries.
  “Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries and Spiritual Formation, Linnea Reitsma”
  Linnea Reitsma is Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries and Spiritual Formation.
  “Associate VP of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community, Kevin S. Hall”
  Kevin S. Hall is Associate VP of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Small groups and Bible studies are named. Christian student organizations were not counted because no list was read.)
Sources (2)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Small groups designed to build community and facilitate discipleship are available for on-campus and off-campus students through the Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community.”
  Small groups are offered through the spiritual formation office for on- and off-campus students.
2. Student Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Across campus and in the residence halls, Spiritual Life staff and student leaders walk alongside you—mentoring, leading small groups, and holding Bible studies.”
  Spiritual Life staff and student leaders hold Bible studies and lead small groups in the residence halls and across campus.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (The Cornerstone Confession is signed annually by trustees, faculty and staff; all faculty affirm it.)
Sources (1)
1. Confession | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/about/confession · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Cornerstone Confession is the foundational doctrinal statement of Cornerstone University and is signed annually by trustees, faculty and staff.”
  The Cornerstone Confession is the university's statement of faith, and trustees, faculty and staff sign it annually.
Partly:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In some halls (The spiritual life page says Spiritual Life staff and student leaders hold Bible studies in the residence halls, without naming every hall.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Across campus and in the residence halls, Spiritual Life staff and student leaders walk alongside you—mentoring, leading small groups, and holding Bible studies.”
  Spiritual Life staff and student leaders hold Bible studies and lead small groups in the residence halls and across campus.
Yes:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (The Local Churches page lists Grand Rapids churches and encourages students to join one.)
Sources (1)
1. Local Churches | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life/on-campus-experience/spiritual-life/local-churches · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All members of the community—faculty, staff and students—are encouraged to be involved in a local church.”
  The university encourages every student to join a local church and lists Grand Rapids churches.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community, led by an Associate VP and an Executive Director.)
Sources (1)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Associate VP of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community, Kevin S. Hall”
  Kevin S. Hall is Associate VP of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community.
  “Global opportunities to serve, learn, and grow through involvement in service-oriented mission trips are provided through the Office of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community.”
  Mission trips for service are provided through the Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community.

Missions and service

77 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes (The Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community runs the Global Opportunities mission trips.)
Sources (1)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Global opportunities to serve, learn, and grow through involvement in service-oriented mission trips are provided through the Office of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community.”
  Mission trips for service are provided through the Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Global Opportunities trips run each year; recorded as some.)
Sources (2)
1. Global Service | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/give/global-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each year, Cornerstone University Global Opportunities (GO) Trips send students, faculty, and staff around the world to serve alongside ministry partners and engage in the global Church.”
  Global Opportunities trips take students, faculty and staff abroad each year to serve alongside ministry partners.
2. Cornerstone Students Challenged to Engage in Missions During Global Impact Week | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/cornerstone-students-challenged-to-engage-in-missions-during-global-impact-week · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students at Cornerstone University experienced an inspiring campus-wide focus on global missions during Global Impact Week, held March 21-26.”
  Global Impact Week in March 2026 focused students on global missions.
Not enough information:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (Cross-cultural global trips serve alongside ministry partners. One program named.)
Sources (1)
1. Global Service | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/give/global-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each year, Cornerstone University Global Opportunities (GO) Trips send students, faculty, and staff around the world to serve alongside ministry partners and engage in the global Church.”
  Global Opportunities trips take students, faculty and staff abroad each year to serve alongside ministry partners.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Here, you prepare to live a meaningful life of leadership and service to share the love and hope of the Gospel of Jesus.”
  Spiritual life programs aim to prepare students to serve and share the Gospel.

Strengths

Chapel is held three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am.
Sources (1)
1. Undergraduate Spiritual Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life/on-campus-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We want you to join everyone on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am to worship, learn, share, and refresh.”
  Chapel is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am.
Three Bible and theology courses (BBL-210, BBL-220 and THE-351) are required of every undergraduate in The Cornerstone Core, including both Old and New Testament.
Sources (1)
1. The Cornerstone Core | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/core · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BBL-210: Covenant and Calling: Discovering Flourishing in the Old Testament”
  BBL-210, an Old Testament course, is part of the core.
  “BBL-220: Christ and Community: The New Testament Vision to Flourishing”
  BBL-220, a New Testament course, is part of the core.
  “THE-351: Christian Beliefs for Human Flourishing”
  THE-351, a Christian doctrine course, is part of the core.
The Cornerstone Confession, the statement of faith, is signed annually by trustees, faculty and staff.
Sources (1)
1. Confession | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/about/confession · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Cornerstone Confession is the foundational doctrinal statement of Cornerstone University and is signed annually by trustees, faculty and staff.”
  The Cornerstone Confession is the university's statement of faith, and trustees, faculty and staff sign it annually.
Four spiritual-life staff are named in the student handbook, and the Global Opportunities mission trips run each year.
Sources (2)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Assistant Director of Chapel & Campus Ministries, Rebekah Alvaro”
  Rebekah Alvaro is Assistant Director of Chapel & Campus Ministries.
  “Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries and Spiritual Formation, Linnea Reitsma”
  Linnea Reitsma is Assistant Director of Chapel Ministries and Spiritual Formation.
  “Associate VP of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community, Kevin S. Hall”
  Kevin S. Hall is Associate VP of Spiritual Formation and Christian Community.
2. Global Service | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/give/global-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each year, Cornerstone University Global Opportunities (GO) Trips send students, faculty, and staff around the world to serve alongside ministry partners and engage in the global Church.”
  Global Opportunities trips take students, faculty and staff abroad each year to serve alongside ministry partners.

Concerns

The prayer room is listed as open on four weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), not on Wednesdays or weekends.
Sources (1)
1. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Cornerstone offers proactive wellness facilities, including a massage chair and prayer room.”
  A prayer room is available on campus in the Verna Miller Center, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Evensong is listed as once a month on the spiritual life page, while the 2025-26 handbook describes several Sunday evenings each semester.
Sources (2)
1. Undergraduate Spiritual Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life/on-campus-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “once a month on Sunday evenings, join us for Evensong – student-led prayer and worship events across campus.”
  Evensong student-led prayer and worship events are held once a month on Sunday evenings.
2. Cornerstone University Student Handbook 2025-26cornerstone.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerston-Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Students are expected to attend at least 25 chapel services or chapel credit opportunities per semester for full-time students.”
  Full-time students must attend chapel services, with 25 per semester required for credit.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community

Address: 1001 East Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: chapel, prayer room

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Campus ministry

Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community

Sources (2)

Undergraduate Spiritual Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life/on-campus-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“We want you to join everyone on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am to worship, learn, share, and refresh.”
Chapel is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am.
Student Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Here, you prepare to live a meaningful life of leadership and service to share the love and hope of the Gospel of Jesus.”
Spiritual life programs aim to prepare students to serve and share the Gospel.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 1

Global Opportunities (GO) TripsOff campus
Mission trips that serve alongside ministry partners, provided each year through the Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community.
cornerstone.edu, cornerstone.edu

Faith formation 1

Small groupsOn campus
Small groups for building community and discipleship, on campus and off campus, through the Office of Spiritual Formation & Christian Community.
cornerstone.edu

Worship and prayer 1

EvensongOn campus
Once a month on Sunday evenings
Student-led prayer and worship events across campus.
cornerstone.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

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Chapel 1

Monday, Wednesday, Friday10:00 AMMatthews Auditorium or Christ Chapel · Chapel. Friday chapels are student-led. Fall 2026.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Undergraduate Spiritual Life | Cornerstone Universitycornerstone.edu/student-life/on-campus-experience/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“We want you to join everyone on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am to worship, learn, share, and refresh.”
Chapel is held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$20,177
$30,001–$48,000	$17,674
$48,001–$75,000	$17,872
$75,001–$110,000	$18,489
Over $110,000	$23,135

Full cost of attendance before aid: $42,043 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	1,444
Total students	1,735
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$20,301
Cost of attendance (per year)	$42,043
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	62%
First-year retention	78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$47,314
Admission rate	78%
Students receiving Pell grants	33%

Value index: 58 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Business administration	$67,148
Marketing	$62,782
Kinesiology and exercise science	$56,231
Broadcasting	$54,344
Social work	$52,568
Communication studies	$48,923
Psychology	$47,933
Teacher education	$47,341
Secondary education	$45,673
Pastoral counseling	$38,298

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Clinical and counseling psychology, Computer science, Counseling and mental health, Design, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Economics, Engineering (general), English, Experimental psychology, Film and video, Finance, History, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, Journalism, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Management information systems, Mathematics, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Pre-health, Public relations, Publishing, Romance languages, Special education, Theology, Writing and rhetoric.

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	21%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	14%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$12,700
Sports	NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	15 to 1

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Questions families ask

Is Cornerstone University a Christian college?: Yes. Cornerstone University is a Christian college.
What is Cornerstone University’s Compass Score?: 78 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Cornerstone University?: Chapel is listed at Matthews Auditorium or Christ Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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IPEDS unit ID 170037
Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Interdenominational
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