The student-faculty ratio at Cornerstone University is 12:1, and the school has 55.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Cornerstone University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Theology and Religious Vocations; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
61 full time
333 part time
Minority
13% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
67%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students55.3%
20-4943.6%
50 or more1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
79%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
88%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
58%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
52%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
72%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
5%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
41%
Graduates reporting bonuses
12%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.8%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.4%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
0%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.4%
Enlisted in the military
0.4%
Enrolled in continuing education
10%
Attended a graduate education program
10%
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Central Michigan University
Cornerstone University
Ferris State University
Grand Rapids Theological Seminary
Grand Valley State University
Liberty University
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
Western Michigan University
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Seeking continuing education
1.2%
Not seeking employment
1.5%
No information provided by graduate
11.5%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Shana Welch, Regional Director, Talent Acquistion, Peter Freswick, M.D., Dan Oglesby, Senior Pastor, Living Word Christian Center
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 40%
Psychology 12%
Theology and Religious Vocations 9%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 7%
Education 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$46,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,300
Marketing$41,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Health Communication
Publishing
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Education
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Nursing Studies
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Family Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Youth Ministry
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Graphic Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Youth Ministry
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Graphic Design
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Publishing
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Applied and Professional Ethics
Philosophy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
Grand Valley State University
Student participation in special study options
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Education
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
22
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
43
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center, Ausable Institute of Environmental Studies Program (MI)
Student exchange programs offered with
Grace Bible College
Kuyper College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Ecuador
France
Guatemala
Ireland
Israel
Italy
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Grace Christian University
Detroit Mercy
Kuyper College
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
