Fresno Pacific vs Vanguard University of Southern California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CACatholic life on campusVanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Vanguard University of Southern California has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 50% at Fresno Pacific.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Fresno Pacific has the lower price after aid: $10,799 a year, against $18,976 at Vanguard University of Southern California.
- The average price after aid is lower at Fresno Pacific: $13,630 a year, against $21,241 at Vanguard University of Southern California.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Fresno, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,921
2,219
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
64%
62%
Graduation rate
50%
57%
First-year retention
72%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,630
$21,241
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,133
$17,225
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,929
$18,462
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,799
$18,976
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,744
$24,117
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,353
$27,684
Median debt
$23,146
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,896
$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.
Fresno Pacific University · Vanguard University of Southern California