Cornerstone Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Cornerstone University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Cornerstone to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Cornerstone University (Cornerstone)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Cornerstone's acceptance rate is 77.77% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,011 students applied and 1,564 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Cornerstone.

To apply to Cornerstone, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered.

Cornerstone's acceptance rate places 14th out of 44 Michigan colleges with competitive admission.
Cornerstone's yield rate is 18.61%, which is moderately lower by 5.06 percentage points (approximately 21.4% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Cornerstone at Michigan colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Cornerstone's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Cornerstone's acceptance rate is 77.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.61%. 923 men and 1,088 women applied to Cornerstone and 656 men and 908 women students were accepted.

Among them, 131 men and 160 women were enrolled in Cornerstone. You can explore the Cornerstone's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Cornerstone
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,011	923	1,088	0	0
Admitted	1,564	656	908	0	0
Enrolled	291	131	160	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.77%	71.07%	83.46%	-	-
Yield	18.61%	19.97%	17.62%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Cornerstone University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 291 first-year students enrolled in Cornerstone. The proportion of full-time students is 87.63% and part-time students is 12.37%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.02% and women students is 54.98%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Cornerstone.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Cornerstone
	Total	Men	Women
Total	291	131	160
Full-time	255	117	138
Part-time	36	14	22

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Cornerstone. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Cornerstone University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Cornerstone Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Cornerstone:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.cornerstone.edu/quick-links-admissions/
Online Application: www.cornerstone.edu/undergraduate/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Cornerstone?

Cornerstone is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 77.77%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Cornerstone?

Cornerstone does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Cornerstone require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Cornerstone requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Cornerstone admission?

Cornerstone recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Cornerstone does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Cornerstone requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Cornerstone requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Cornerstone?

The institutional SAT code for Cornerstone is 1253.