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Cornerstone, founded in 1941 as Grand Rapids Baptist College and Seminary, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 132-acre campus is located in Grand Rapids.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,354
Undergraduates
557
Men - 41.1%
798
Women - 58.9%
348
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 2,011 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.66
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$39,200
Tuition and Fees
$23,400
Room and Board
$12,500
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$23,976
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,483
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
43
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
35%
10-19
40%
20-29
19%
30-39
4%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Grand Rapids Population
192,294
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Grand Rapids
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Golden Eagles
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
77%
Unknown
5.2%
International Students
6.3% from 36 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
94%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
9.0%
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