San Diego Christian College vs. Vanguard University of Southern California

Comparable Facts

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

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than San Diego Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 96 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Diego Christian College is located in Santee, CA (Large Suburban setting); Vanguard University of Southern California is in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting).
• San Diego Christian College 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: San Diego Christian College 9:1; Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Diego Christian College are 17.6% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($11,080 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.9% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at San Diego Christian College (about $13,688 more per year; $41,700 vs. $28,012).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at San Diego Christian College as at Vanguard University of Southern California (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 60.6% larger than aid received by San Diego Christian College students ($29,847 vs. $18,584).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at San Diego Christian College (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at San Diego Christian College, test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vanguard University of Southern California average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at San Diego Christian College (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.8% at San Diego Christian College vs. 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Diego Christian College graduates have a $1,894 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($23,106 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, San Diego Christian College graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($238 vs. $258).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego Christian College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 47%).

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