Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Christian
Population 1,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation 222 (13%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,077
Men / Women 43% / 57%
From State 86%
From Region 9%
Athletes 61.3%

Racial/Ethnic

White 72%
Hispanic 6%
International 5%
Black 4%
Asian 2%
Mixed 2%
Native American 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Cornerstone University 365 41% / 59% 11% $53,800 52 97%
General Engineering 2 100% / 0% 50% $83,111 91
Computer Science 8 88% / 12% 38% $78,492 88
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 100% $64,552 74
Biology 9 0% / 100% 0% $55,437 56
Conservation Biology $47,576 33
Environmental Biology 3 67% / 33% 0% $46,751 31
Exercise Science 19 68% / 32% 16% $45,024 26 100%
Nursing 20 20% / 80% 0% $79,733 89
Pre-Dentistry 1 100% / 0% 0% $56,266 58
Pre-Health Studies $56,323 58
Pre-Medicine 7 29% / 71% 0% $56,254 58
Pre-Occupational Therapy 6 0% / 100% 17% $56,672 59
Accounting 10 50% / 50% 0% $67,007 77
Business Administration 24 50% / 50% 4% $58,002 62 96%
Business Management 21 71% / 29% 14% $58,002 62 96%
Economics 5 60% / 40% 60% $67,802 78
Finance 18 94% / 6% 6% $69,124 80
International Business 2 100% / 0% 100% $65,988 76
Management Information Systems $66,971 77
Marketing 25 60% / 40% 32% $60,801 67 100%
Nonprofit Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $58,002 62 96%
Sports Management 12 75% / 25% 17% $45,024 26 100%
Biblical Studies 4 75% / 25% 0% $46,615 30
Child Psychology 7 0% / 100% 14% $46,044 29
Communication 14 21% / 79% 0% $47,799 34 96%
Counseling Psychology 6 0% / 100% 0% $39,418 13
Creative Writing 6 33% / 67% 0% $46,377 30
Digital Communication 1 100% / 0% 100% $53,094 50 100%
English 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,403 30
Forensic Psychology $39,314 13
General Studies 1 0% / 100% 0% $44,111 23 89%
History 6 67% / 33% 0% $46,111 29
Humanities 1 0% / 100% 0% $44,111 23 89%
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 0% / 100% 50%
Linguistics $46,869 31
Ministry 6 33% / 67% 0% $59,502 65 85%
Missions 3 33% / 67% 0% $46,417 30
Philosophy 2 100% / 0% 50% $46,950 32
Psychology 23 13% / 87% 4% $36,205 9 92%
Publishing 2 50% / 50% 0% $51,951 46
Radio and Television 2 50% / 50% 0% $53,094 50 100%
Social Work 11 18% / 82% 0% $51,589 45 100%
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $46,811 31
Youth Ministry 9 78% / 22% 11% $37,682 10 95%
Elementary Education 25 0% / 100% 4% $47,512 33 100%
English Education 6 17% / 83% 0% $48,844 37 95%
History Teacher Education $48,844 37
Mathematics Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $48,844 37 95%
Physical Education $48,844 37 95%
Science Education 7 14% / 86% 0% $48,844 37 95%
Social Studies Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $48,844 37 95%
Spanish Education $48,844 37 95%
Special Education $49,914 41
Film Production 1 100% / 0% 0% $37,790 10
Graphic Design 13 15% / 85% 8% $42,551 19
Music 2 0% / 100% 50% $38,131 11
Music $37,771 10
Music Performance $37,910 11
Music Teacher Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $48,844 37
Music Technology 1 100% / 0% 0% $37,903 11

Financial

Tuition & Fees $24,610
ROI Percentile 52th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 78%
4-Year Graduation Rate 56%
6-Year Graduation Rate 62%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 32.3% 118 66% / 34% 17% $60,286 66 98%
Humanities & Social Sciences 29.6% 108 30% / 70% 6% $44,750 25 94%
Health Sciences 14.5% 53 38% / 62% 8% $61,136 68 100%
Education 11.5% 42 10% / 90% 2% $48,051 35 98%
Arts 5.5% 20 20% / 80% 10% $42,583 19
Life & Natural Sciences 3.3% 12 17% / 83% 0% $53,266 50
Computer Science 2.2% 8 88% / 12% 38% $78,492 88
Engineering 0.5% 2 100% / 0% 50% $83,111 91
Physical Sciences & Math 0.5% 2 50% / 50% 100% $64,552 74

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Education 4 #390
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total 4 #528

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 91%
Yield (Unbound) 16%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 91% 91% 91%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional