Cornerstone University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost

Grand Rapids · Michigan · Private nonprofit · school website

Cornerstone University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Michigan (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 90.5% above the Michigan average of 85.2%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.

90.5%
Best 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate
#26 of 71 rated RN schools in Michigan
85.2%
Michigan RN average
$23,000
In-state tuition / yr
78%
Acceptance rate
whole institution

Nursing Programs at Cornerstone University

Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.

ProgramTrackStatus2025 NCLEX pass rate
Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRNApproved90.5%

Cost & Admissions

Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.

$23,000
In-state tuition / yr
$20,301
Avg net price after aid / yr
78%
Acceptance rate
62%
Graduation rate
1,298
Undergraduates

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCLEX pass rate at Cornerstone University?

Cornerstone University's RN program had a 90.5% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Michigan board of nursing — the state average is 85.2% and the national average is 86.5%.

How much does Cornerstone University cost?

Cornerstone University's published in-state tuition / yr is $23,000, and the average net price after aid is $20,301 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.

How hard is it to get into Cornerstone University?

Cornerstone University admits 78% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Michigan board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.

  • collegescorecard.ed.govMost Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
  • www.michigan.gov — list: Approved list dated July 1, 2026; pass rates = CY2025 (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2025), Pearson VUE report dated 02-Jan-2026

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