Vanguard University of Southern California vs. Centenary College of Louisiana

Comparable Facts

Compare Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA with Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 712 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting); Centenary College of Louisiana is in Shreveport, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; Centenary College of Louisiana 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vanguard University of Southern California are 9.1% lower than at Centenary College of Louisiana ($13,450 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Centenary College of Louisiana (about $500 more per year; $41,700 vs. $41,200).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California as at Centenary College of Louisiana (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 16% larger than aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students ($34,617 vs. $29,847).

Admissions details

• Incoming Vanguard University of Southern California students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Centenary College of Louisiana (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California, test optional at Centenary College of Louisiana.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027; Centenary College of Louisiana Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Centenary College of Louisiana average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.25 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. 24.3% at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Centenary College of Louisiana 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.