Vanguard University of Southern California vs. HSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA with Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than HSU based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,665 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting); Hardin Simmons University is in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hardin Simmons University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; Hardin Simmons University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 14.5% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($11,500 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.5% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Hardin Simmons University (about $8,740 more per year; $41,700 vs. $32,960).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California as at Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 14.4% larger than aid received by Hardin Simmons University students ($29,847 vs. $26,095).

Admissions details

• Incoming Vanguard University of Southern California students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at HSU (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California, test optional at HSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at HSU average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.12 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. 12.2% at HSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have a $989 lower median loan debt than HSU graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,989).
• Among borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HSU graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanguard University of Southern California students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 64%).

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