Freed-Hardeman vs Vanguard University of Southern California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TNCatholic life on campusVanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Freed-Hardeman has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 57% at Vanguard University of Southern California.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Vanguard University of Southern California has the lower price after aid: $17,225 a year, against $20,988 at Freed-Hardeman.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Vanguard University of Southern California: $59,541, against $47,485 at Freed-Hardeman.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Henderson, TN
Costa Mesa, CA
Setting
Town
City
Students
2,294
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
60%
62%
Average SAT
1109
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
71%
57%
First-year retention
86%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,574
$21,241
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,988
$17,225
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,788
$18,462
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,639
$18,976
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,308
$24,117
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,618
$27,684
Median debt
$21,500
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,485
$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.
Freed-Hardeman University · Vanguard University of Southern California