San Jose Christian College vs. Vanguard University of Southern California

Comparable Facts

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

Vanguard University of Southern California is larger than San Jose Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,865 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• William Jessup University is located in Rocklin, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Vanguard University of Southern California is in Costa Mesa, CA (Midsize City setting).
• William Jessup University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: William Jessup University 10:1; Vanguard University of Southern California 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vanguard University of Southern California are 1.1% lower than at William Jessup University ($13,450 vs. $13,606).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.2% higher at Vanguard University of Southern California than at William Jessup University (about $4,550 more per year; $41,700 vs. $37,150).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vanguard University of Southern California than at William Jessup University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vanguard University of Southern California students is 24.1% larger than aid received by William Jessup University students ($29,847 vs. $24,059).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at San Jose Christian College, test-free at Vanguard University of Southern California.
• Typical fall application deadline: Vanguard University of Southern California Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at San Jose Christian College average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Vanguard University of Southern California (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.6% at San Jose Christian College vs. 19.7% at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, William Jessup University graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, San Jose Christian College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vanguard University of Southern California graduates ($222 vs. $258).
• More Vanguard University of Southern California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose Christian College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 61%).

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