by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Cornerstone University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Cornerstone University landed the #1,147 spot.Cornerstone also ranked #30 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Cornerstone came in at #1,147. Cornerstone also ranked #30 for Best Graduate Schools in Michigan.
Around 341 graduate students chose to attend Cornerstone University during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Cornerstone is made up of 57.2% women and 42.8% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 34.0% of the graduate student population at Cornerstone.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 0.9% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Cornerstone who borrowed carries a median debt of $29,328.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Cornerstone is $82,174.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Cornerstone based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $82,174 |
| Teaching English or French | $59,070 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $52,039 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $38,622 |
Cornerstone University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Cornerstone University.
Contact details for Cornerstone are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1001 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-5897 |
| Phone: | 616-949-5300 |
| Website: | www.cornerstone.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/cornerstoneuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CornerstoneU |
84.2% of the graduate students at Cornerstone University took at least one class online.Roughly 72.4% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 12 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 33 | $82,174 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 22 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 10 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 1 | — |
| Religious Studies | 10 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 5 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 20 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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