California State University-San Bernardino vs. Vanguard University of Southern California

Comparable Facts

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

California State University San Bernardino is larger than Vanguard University of Southern California based on total student enrollment (18,492 students vs. 2,246 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, CA (Midsize City setting); Vanguard University of Southern California is in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting).
• California State University San Bernardino is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University San Bernardino 22:1; Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vanguard University of Southern California are 10.3% lower than at California State University San Bernardino ($13,450 vs. $15,002).
• Out-of-state tuition is 101.5% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at California State University San Bernardino (about $21,007 more per year; $41,700 vs. $20,693).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at California State University San Bernardino (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 145.3% larger than aid received by California State University San Bernardino students ($29,847 vs. $12,167).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at California State University-San Bernardino (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State University-San Bernardino and Vanguard University of Southern California.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-San Bernardino Nov 30, 2026; Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State University-San Bernardino average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Vanguard University of Southern California (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at California State University-San Bernardino vs. 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University San Bernardino graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($16,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, California State University-San Bernardino graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($170 vs. $258).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 51%).

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