Azusa Pacific University vs. Vanguard University of Southern California

Comparable Facts

Compare Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA with Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Azusa Pacific University is larger than Vanguard University of Southern California based on total student enrollment (6,272 students vs. 2,246 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, CA (Large Suburban setting); Vanguard University of Southern California is in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Azusa Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Azusa Pacific University 9:1; Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Azusa Pacific University are 20.4% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($10,704 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.6% higher at Azusa Pacific University than at Vanguard University of Southern California (about $2,758 more per year; $44,458 vs. $41,700).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Azusa Pacific University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Azusa Pacific University students is 2.2% larger than aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students ($30,504 vs. $29,847).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Azusa Pacific University than at Vanguard University of Southern California (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Azusa Pacific University, test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California.
• Typical fall application deadline: Azusa Pacific University Jun 1, 2027; Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Azusa Pacific University average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Vanguard University of Southern California (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at Azusa Pacific University vs. 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Azusa Pacific University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($22,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Azusa Pacific University graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($232 vs. $258).
• More Azusa Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanguard University of Southern California students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.