Cornerstone vs Hood
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campusHood CollegeFrederick, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Cornerstone has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 57% at Hood.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hood has the lower price after aid: $12,424 a year, against $20,177 at Cornerstone.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hood: $57,089, against $47,314 at Cornerstone.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Frederick, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
1,735
2,078
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
78%
Graduation rate
62%
57%
First-year retention
78%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,301
$20,873
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,177
$12,424
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,674
$14,454
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,872
$19,837
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,489
$23,638
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,135
$29,078
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,314
$57,089
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.