Vanguard University of Southern California vs. Randolph

Comparable Facts

Compare Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA with Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than Randolph based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 816 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 8.2% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($12,350 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.6% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Randolph College (about $11,390 more per year; $41,700 vs. $30,310).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California as at Randolph College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 27.7% larger than aid received by Randolph College students ($29,847 vs. $23,372).

Admissions details

• Incoming Vanguard University of Southern California students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Randolph (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California, test optional at Randolph.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Randolph average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.04 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. 11.7% at Randolph.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Randolph graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Randolph graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 63%).

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