Vanguard University of Southern California vs. CSU Channel Islands

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Channel Islands is larger than Vanguard University of Southern California based on total student enrollment (5,592 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); California State University Channel Islands is in Camarillo, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University Channel Islands is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; California State University Channel Islands 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vanguard University of Southern California are 13.2% lower than at California State University Channel Islands ($13,450 vs. $15,490).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at California State University Channel Islands (about $21,941 more per year; $41,700 vs. $19,759).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at California State University Channel Islands (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 138.2% larger than aid received by California State University Channel Islands students ($29,847 vs. $12,528).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Vanguard University of Southern California and CSU Channel Islands.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027; CSU Channel Islands Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vanguard University of Southern California average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at CSU Channel Islands (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California vs. 6.2% at CSU Channel Islands.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Channel Islands graduates have a $9,817 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($15,183 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, CSU Channel Islands graduates have an estimated $102 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($156 vs. $258).
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanguard University of Southern California students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 64%).

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