Vanguard University of Southern California vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA with Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grace College and Theological Seminary is larger than Vanguard University of Southern California based on total student enrollment (2,304 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); Grace College and Theological Seminary is in Winona Lake, IN (Distant Town setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; Grace College and Theological Seminary 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace College and Theological Seminary are 18.4% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($10,980 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.7% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Grace College and Theological Seminary (about $10,500 more per year; $41,700 vs. $31,200).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California as at Grace College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 43% larger than aid received by Grace College and Theological Seminary students ($29,847 vs. $20,866).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Grace College and Theological Seminary than at Vanguard University of Southern California (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California, test optional at Grace College and Theological Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027; Grace College and Theological Seminary Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Grace College and Theological Seminary average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.28 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. 11% at Grace College and Theological Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($222 vs. $258).
• More Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanguard University of Southern California students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 64%).

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