Augustana vs Vanguard University of Southern California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SDCatholic life on campusVanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Augustana lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Augustana has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 57% at Vanguard University of Southern California.
- The average price after aid is lower at Vanguard University of Southern California: $21,241 a year, against $23,894 at Augustana.
- Median debt is lower at Vanguard University of Southern California: $22,000, against $25,000 at Augustana.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Costa Mesa, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,158
2,219
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
62%
Average SAT
1195
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Graduation rate
73%
57%
First-year retention
86%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,894
$21,241
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,746
$17,225
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,895
$18,462
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,937
$18,976
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,787
$24,117
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,327
$27,684
Median debt
$25,000
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,217
$59,541
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Augustana University · Vanguard University of Southern California