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Cornerstone University

Cornerstone University
1001 East Beltline Avenue, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Official telephone: (616) 949-5300
Fax number: (616) 222-1515
Website: www.cornerstone.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,152
Full-time undergraduates: 1,481
Part-time undergraduates: 671
Total graduate students: 618
Full-time graduate students: 288
Part-time graduate students: 330
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 24%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.0% Hispanic/Latino
76.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
78.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 132 acres
City or town school is located in: Grand Rapids, MI
Population of city/town: 192,294
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Zeeland.
Nearest major city: Detroit
Distance of nearest major city: 150 miles
Population of nearest major city: 688,701
Online campus map: www.cornerstone.edu/
campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (60%)
  • men's dorms (39%)
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 20%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 61%
Percent of students who live off campus: 39%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Tobacco and gambling prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 30
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network. Networked printers provided in residence halls.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Antiquities and curriculum material centers. Library of children's and young adult books. University archives.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills, Learning strategies class.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station
School newspaper(s): Campus Herald
Total number of registered organizations: 20
Campus-based religious organizations:
ACT:S, 737
Minority student organizations:
Student Multicultural Organization, Ritmos, The Gathering
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Missionary Kids, Enactus, Land Project, Students for Life, Student Activities, Music, Theatre, English Society, Institute for Christianity and Cultural Engagement, Multicultural, Historical Society, Social Justice, Emergency Response Team; Pre-Med and Genetics Organizations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: David Grube,
Athletic Director
School colors: gold and navy
School mascot: Golden Eagles
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's bowlingno 
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's tennisno 
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's bowlingno 
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Athletic facilities:
field house, fitness center; baseball, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, indoor soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Grand Rapids, MI (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Flint, MI (113 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Grand Rapids, MI (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Grand Rapids, MI (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 20%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 9% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Southern New Hampshire University, Western Michigan University, Western Theological Seminary.

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