Vanguard University of Southern California vs. Boise Bible College

Comparable Facts

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

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than Boise Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 94 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting); Boise Bible College is in Boise, ID (Large Suburban setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Boise Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; Boise Bible College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boise Bible College are 32.8% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($9,036 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 253.3% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Boise Bible College (about $29,898 more per year; $41,700 vs. $11,802).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California as at Boise Bible College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 443.1% larger than aid received by Boise Bible College students ($29,847 vs. $5,496).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California, test optional at Boise Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027; Boise Bible College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Boise Bible College average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Vanguard University of Southern California (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California vs. 78.9% at Boise Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Boise Bible College graduates have a $3,875 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($21,125 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Boise Bible College graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($218 vs. $258).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boise Bible College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 61%).

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