CSU Stanislaus vs. Vanguard University of Southern California

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, 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 Stanislaus is larger than Vanguard University of Southern California based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 2,246 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); Vanguard University of Southern California is in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting).
• California State University Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus 18:1; Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 2.4% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($13,126 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at California State University Stanislaus (about $20,854 more per year; $41,700 vs. $20,846).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at California State University Stanislaus (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 138.9% larger than aid received by California State University Stanislaus students ($29,847 vs. $12,492).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and Vanguard University of Southern California.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026; Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Stanislaus average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Vanguard University of Southern California (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Stanislaus graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($15,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, CSU Stanislaus graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($155 vs. $258).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Stanislaus students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 64%).

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