Home Schoolers

West Michigan is known for the large number of students who are home schooled. And this is also true of Cornerstone University. We are quite comfortable working with students, like you, who have experienced the unique opportunity of being educated at home. Many of our home school graduates  appreciate that Cornerstone University is committed to enabling students to apply God's unchanging Word in a rapidly changing world.

Perhaps you or your parents have questions that are unique to your educational experience. Your personal admissions counselor can help you find answers. And we've addressed some of the most common topics below.

 

BECOME A CUI

One of the best ways to investigate and prepare for life at Cornerstone University is to become a Cornerstone University Insider. As a CUI you will have access to information that is relevant to you through your own personal Web page.

 

CAMPUS VISITS

There’s no better way to learn how you’ll soar at Cornerstone than visiting campus. Sit in on a class, come for a chapel or small group study, talk to a professor or two and check out the athletic center.

You can either visit campus during a Golden Eagle Day or schedule a personal visit during a day that fits your schedule. 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Click here to begin completing your application. You will be asked to create an account with username and password. Then you will select the "Undergraduate Application."

Have you already started an application and are back to complete it? Click here to log in and continue.

Here are the steps that you need to take to make your application complete.

  1. Complete the application.
  2. Give the Christian leader recommendation to your pastor, youth pastor or Christian leader. (If you provide us with an email address for this person in your application, we will automatically send him or her an electronic version of this recommendation.)
  3. Request ACT or SAT scores be sent to Cornerstone.
  4. Give the High School Transcript Request Form to your parent (or home school organization that holds your transcripts). Ask him or her to fill it out and return to our office with a copy of your grades 9-12 transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores.  Need a transcript template?  Click here to download a recommended format for your homeschool transcripts.
  5. Request transcripts from all colleges you've previously attended be sent to Cornerstone.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us or call us at 1.800.787.9778.

 

EVALUATION PROCESS

You will be notified of your status when the admissions office has received all of your documentation. Our minimum standards for acceptance are:

  • Evidence of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
  • Minimum composite score of 19 on the ACT or 1350 total score on the SAT
  • Successful completion of high school with a 2.5 high school GPA (or G.E.D.)
  • 2.0 minimum college GPA

 

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

We recommend the following college preparatory program during high school:

English 8 semesters
Mathematics 6 semesters (4 semesters of algebra and 2 semesters of geometry with mathematical reasoning)
Science 4 semesters
Social Science/History 6 semesters
Foreign Language 4 semesters
Academic Electives 8 semesters (computers, government, psychology and speech)

 

 

EARLY ENROLLMENT PROGRAM

If you live in West Michigan you may want to consider the possibility of enrolling in Cornerstone University courses during your senior year at a discounted rate through our Early Enrollment program. If you have taken college courses during grades 9-12, you will need to have college transcripts sent to Cornerstone when you apply for admission.

 

If you have specific questions or concerns, please contact the admissions office at 1-800-787-9778.