Cornerstone vs Malone
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campusMalone UniversityCanton, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Cornerstone has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 45% at Malone.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Malone has the lower price after aid: $13,290 a year, against $20,177 at Cornerstone.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Canton, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
1,735
1,205
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
76%
Average SAT
1081
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
62%
45%
First-year retention
78%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,301
$20,948
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,177
$13,290
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,674
$17,253
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,872
$17,667
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,489
$24,502
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,135
$24,613
Median debt
$25,000
$26,289
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,314
$48,909
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.