Cornerstone vs Hood
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MICompass Score: Good · Top 47%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Hood CollegeFrederick, MDCompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 47%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 44%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 36%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Frederick, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
1,735
2,078
Sports
NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Admission
Admission rate
78%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
57%
First-year retention
78%
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,314
$57,089
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,301
$20,873
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,177
$12,424
$30,001–$48,000
$17,674
$14,454
$48,001–$75,000
$17,872
$19,837
$75,001–$110,000
$18,489
$23,638
Over $110,000
$23,135
$29,078
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $67,148
- Marketing $62,782
- Kinesiology and exercise science $56,231
- Broadcasting $54,344
- Social work $52,568
- Nursing $92,955
- Business administration $78,503
- Psychology $65,110
- Criminal justice $60,022
- Biology $53,886
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.