Vanguard University of Southern California vs. Southwest Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA with Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than Southwest Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 2,199 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting); Southwest Baptist University is in Bolivar, MO (Distant Town setting).
• Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwest Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1; Southwest Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 27.3% lower than at Vanguard University of Southern California ($9,776 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.4% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Southwest Baptist University (about $11,134 more per year; $41,700 vs. $30,566).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 56.7% larger than aid received by Southwest Baptist University students ($29,847 vs. $19,043).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at Southwest Baptist University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California, test optional at Southwest Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southwest Baptist University average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.24 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. 34.3% at Southwest Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwest Baptist University graduates have a $3,913 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($21,087 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Southwest Baptist University graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($218 vs. $258).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest Baptist University 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.