Cornerstone vs Nebraska Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MICatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Nebraska Wesleyan lists Mass every weekday.
- Nebraska Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 62% at Cornerstone.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Nebraska Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $14,925 a year, against $20,177 at Cornerstone.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Nebraska Wesleyan: $56,405, against $47,314 at Cornerstone.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
10 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Lincoln, NE
Setting
City
City
Students
1,735
1,690
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%
80%
Average SAT
1189
ACT middle 50%
22–27
Graduation rate
62%
66%
First-year retention
78%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,301
$18,327
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,177
$14,925
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,674
$16,974
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,872
$14,594
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,489
$18,244
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,135
$23,652
Median debt
$25,000
$26,970
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,314
$56,405
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.