Vanguard University of Southern California vs. Rosemont College

Comparable Facts

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

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting); Rosemont College is in Rosemont, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rosemont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; Rosemont College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vanguard University of Southern California are 5.3% lower than at Rosemont College ($13,450 vs. $14,206).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.9% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Rosemont College (about $17,855 more per year; $41,700 vs. $23,845).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Rosemont College (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 74.1% larger than aid received by Rosemont College students ($29,847 vs. $17,148).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Rosemont College (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Vanguard University of Southern California and Rosemont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vanguard University of Southern California average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Rosemont College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California vs. 7.9% at Rosemont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Rosemont College 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 Rosemont College graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 49%).

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