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Compare Cornerstone University vs Siena Heights University

Grand Rapids, MI · Adrian, MI

Cornerstone UniversitySiena Heights University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,301/yr$17,124/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,177/yr$15,624/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$18,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,674/yr$15,145/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,872/yr$17,260/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$18,489/yr$18,284/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$23,135/yr$17,857/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$199/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,700/yr$13,530/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,600/yr$13,530/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$560/yr$1,212/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,700/yr$2,144/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$42,043/yr$44,449/yr
Tuition (in-state)$23,000/yr$30,778/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$23,000/yr$30,778/yr
Students with Pell Grants33%34%
Students taking federal loans52%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted78%69%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported806–1073
SAT averageNo data reported954
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported16–23
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 14–23 · Math 16–24
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,0111,809
Students accepted1,4721,204
Students who enrolled305294
Accepted students who enroll21%24%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported14%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported7%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programNot consideredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate62%39%
Freshmen who come back78%70%
Typical earnings 10 years in$47,314/yr$57,529/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$28,589–$66,987$37,017–$79,860
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)66%71%
White students graduating62%50%
Black students graduating42%15%
Hispanic students graduating60%19%
Asian students graduating60%100%
Typical earnings 6 years in$42,598/yr$49,913/yr
Earn more than a HS grad62%72%
Graduate on time56%22%
Pell students who graduate57%37%
First-gen students who finish39%37%
Low-income students who finish30%30%
Students who transfer outNo data reported34%
Typical earnings 8 years in$45,964/yr$54,441/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 28% · Education 12% · Psychology 10%Business, Management & Marketing 24% · Health Professions 22% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 6%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 28% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 24% of degrees
2nd most popular programEducation — 12% of degreesHealth Professions — 22% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 6% of degrees
4th most popular programHealth Professions — 9% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $66,737/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $77,581/yr
Degrees in STEM6.4%9.7%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,2981,495
Students per professor15 : 114 : 1
Graduate students341153
Average professor pay$7,119/mo$6,749/mo
Full-time professors100%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$49,808$38,665
SettingCity (midsize)Town (distant)
LocationGrand Rapids, MIAdrian, MI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19411919
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.9%0%
Men41%46%
Women59%54%
White students70%64%
Black students6.6%14%
Hispanic or Latino students6.2%10%
Asian students1.6%1.4%
Two or more races2.2%1.7%
Other / not reported8%9.3%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students35%44%
Part-time students21%25%
Students age 25+14%30%
Spent on teaching per student$4,718/yr$6,331/yr
Endowment$17.0M$14.8M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing780639
Required to live on campusNoNo
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week18 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationInterdenominationalRoman Catholic
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 classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNAIA Division INAIA Division II
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1921
Student athletes448827
Athletic scholarships$1.7M$6.1M
Athletics budget$4.3M$10.6M
Athletics revenue$4.3M$11.1M
Recruiting spend$9,250$0

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, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.