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Compare Andrews University vs Cornerstone University

Berrien Springs, MI · Grand Rapids, MI

Andrews UniversityCornerstone University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$12,547/yr$20,301/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$13,406/yr$20,177/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,000$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$10,155/yr$17,674/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$8,024/yr$17,872/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$13,426/yr$18,489/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$17,340/yr$23,135/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,864/yr$12,700/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,883/yr$9,600/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,100/yr$560/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,300/yr$2,700/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$45,218/yr$42,043/yr
Tuition (in-state)$35,056/yr$23,000/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$35,056/yr$23,000/yr
Students with Pell Grants25%33%
Students taking federal loans31%52%
Getting in
Students who get accepted82%78%
SAT range (middle 50%)990–1290No data reported
SAT average1150No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)20–26No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 19–27 · Math 18–26No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,2862,011
Students accepted1,1241,472
Students who enrolled272305
Accepted students who enroll24%21%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores39%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores33%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate72%62%
Freshmen who come back83%78%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,187/yr$47,314/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$27,398–$81,593$28,589–$66,987
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)67%66%
White students graduating71%62%
Black students graduating59%42%
Hispanic students graduating73%60%
Asian students graduating79%60%
Typical earnings 6 years in$43,254/yr$42,598/yr
Earn more than a HS grad73%62%
Graduate on time53%56%
Pell students who graduate59%57%
First-gen students who finish49%39%
Low-income students who finish56%30%
Typical earnings 8 years in$51,682/yr$45,964/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Computer & Information Sciences 7%Business, Management & Marketing 28% · Education 12% · Psychology 10%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 21% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 28% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degreesEducation — 12% of degrees
3rd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 7% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degreesHealth Professions — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 6% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Theological and Ministerial Studies — $82,478/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $66,737/yr
Degrees in STEM21%6.4%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,2241,298
Students per professor10 : 115 : 1
Graduate students1,556341
Average professor pay$7,256/mo$7,119/mo
Full-time professors67%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$55,290$49,808
SettingTown (fringe)City (midsize)
LocationBerrien Springs, MIGrand Rapids, MI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18741941
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students21%4.9%
Men48%41%
Women52%59%
White students21%70%
Black students17%6.6%
Hispanic or Latino students22%6.2%
Asian students11%1.6%
Two or more races5.1%2.2%
Other / not reported2.3%8%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students17%35%
Part-time students11%21%
Students age 25+11%14%
Spent on teaching per student$14,063/yr$4,718/yr
Endowment$77.3M$17.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,614780
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,484/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$4,566/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week18 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationSeventh Day AdventistsInterdenominational
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelUSCAANAIA Division I
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams419
Student athletes66448
Athletic scholarships$0$1.7M
Athletics budget$295,020$4.3M
Athletics revenue$295,020$4.3M
Recruiting spend$0$9,250

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.