Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Cornerstone University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 73 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning August 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
2 years
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.cornerstone.edu/future_students/apply
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$150
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$150
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
September 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(616) 222-1426
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@cornerstone.edu
Admissions address
1001 E. Beltline NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
73%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
17%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
170%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
18%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
167%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
16%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
172%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
73%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
2,732
Applicants (in-state)
1,651
Applicants (out-of-state)
961
Female applicants
1,743
Female applicants (in-state)
1,079
Female applicants (out-of-state)
613
Male applicants
989
Male applicants (in-state)
572
Male applicants (out-of-state)
348
Applicants accepted
2,005
Applicants accepted (in-state)
280
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,633
Female applicants accepted
1,272
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
178
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,053
Male applicants accepted
733
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
102
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
580
Freshman enrollment
329
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
250
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
57
Female freshman enrollment
198
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
157
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
36
Male freshman enrollment
131
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
93
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
21
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
49%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class12%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class45%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class75%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
90%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.3-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
70%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
558
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
480-600
SAT Math average score
542
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
470-580
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
37%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallAug. 15
WinterJan. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Considered
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
80
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
8
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
77%
Female acceptance rate
80%
Male acceptance rate
74%
Applicants
120
Female applicants
51
Male applicants
69
Applicants accepted
92
Female applicants accepted
41
Male applicants accepted
51
Freshman enrollment
22
Female freshman enrollment
5
Male freshman enrollment
17
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
May 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
For placement
ACT essay used in admissions
For placement
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Neither require nor recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
-
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
-
Extracurricular activities
-
Talent/ability
-
Character/personal qualities
-
First-generation college student
-
Alumni/alumnae relations
-
Geographical residence
-
State residency
-
Religious affiliation/commitment
Very Important
Race/ethnicity
-
Volunteer work
-
Work experience
-
Applicant's interest level
-
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
3
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
4
Total units required
21
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
10
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
2.5
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
24
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
32
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
97%
Applicants
77
Applicants accepted
75
Enrolled
40
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
30 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
