Vanguard University of Southern California vs. Brescia University

Comparable Facts

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

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 690 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting); Brescia University is in Owensboro, KY (Small City setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Brescia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; Brescia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brescia University are 1.9% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($13,200 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.2% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Brescia University (about $10,150 more per year; $41,700 vs. $31,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Brescia University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 4.9% larger than aid received by Brescia University students ($29,847 vs. $28,447).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Brescia University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Vanguard University of Southern California and Brescia University.
• 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, 0.29 higher than at Brescia University (3.02).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California vs. 18.7% at Brescia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Brescia University graduates ($25,000 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Brescia University graduates ($258 vs. $299).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 49%).

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