La Verne vs. Vanguard University of Southern California

Comparable Facts

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

University of La Verne is larger than Vanguard University of Southern California based on total student enrollment (5,021 students vs. 2,246 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of La Verne is located in La Verne, CA (Large Suburban setting); Vanguard University of Southern California is in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting).
• University of La Verne 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: University of La Verne 10:1; 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 15% lower than at University of La Verne ($13,450 vs. $15,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.6% higher at La Verne than at Vanguard University of Southern California (about $7,770 more per year; $49,470 vs. $41,700).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of La Verne as at Vanguard University of Southern California (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 36.3% larger than aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students ($40,688 vs. $29,847).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at La Verne (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at La Verne, 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, 0.07 higher than at La Verne (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at La Verne vs. 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California and La Verne graduates have the same median loan debt ($25,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Vanguard University of Southern California and La Verne graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($258 vs. $258).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne 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.