FourYearCost

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MIPrivate nonprofitRank 431 of 1,732Traditional rank 292 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$17,372
285 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$14,771
1,043 recipients
The drop
$2,601
15.0% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$17,372Later years$14,771

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$17,129
$30–48k$18,158
$48–75k$21,507
$75–110k$23,345
$110k+$25,522

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$27,880
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$29,100
Change$1,220 (+4.4%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$12,200

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$24,5002018-19$25,3602019-20$26,2502020-21$27,0402021-22$27,8802022-23$29,1002023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +18.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$20,7802020-21$20,9352021-22$23,1472022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years66%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)84%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants27%
Freshmen taking federal loans55%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$6,740
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$5,460

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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