Vanguard University of Southern California vs. BYUH

Comparable Facts

Compare Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA with Brigham Young University Hawaii in Laie, HI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brigham Young University Hawaii is larger than Vanguard University of Southern California based on total student enrollment (2,906 students vs. 2,246 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting); Brigham Young University Hawaii is in Laie, HI (Distant Town setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Brigham Young University Hawaii is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; Brigham Young University Hawaii 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 42.1% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($7,787 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 529% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Brigham Young University Hawaii (about $35,070 more per year; $41,700 vs. $6,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Brigham Young University Hawaii (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 134.2% larger than aid received by Brigham Young University Hawaii students ($29,847 vs. $12,746).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at BYUH than at Vanguard University of Southern California (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California, required at BYUH.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027; BYUH Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at BYUH 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 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California vs. 75.2% at BYUH.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brigham Young University Hawaii graduates have a $16,241 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($8,759 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, BYUH graduates have an estimated $168 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($90 vs. $258).
• More BYUH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanguard University of Southern California students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 64%).

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