Match #1
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,116 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 55%
- Average net price $22,767, close to $23,231
The colleges most similar to Vanguard University of Southern California are La Sierra University, William Jessup University, and Azusa Pacific University. Vanguard University of Southern California admits 62% of applicants and has an average net price of $23,231 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 9 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Vanguard University of Southern California. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Vanguard University of Southern California
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Match #2
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,294 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 1,294 students, close to 1,933
Match #3
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate88%
- 2,759 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 2,759 students, close to 1,933
Match #4
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate84%
- 1,622 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 1,622 students, close to 1,933
Match #5
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate77%
- 1,302 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,302 students, close to 1,933
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate85%
- 8,179 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 55%
- Average net price $24,138, close to $23,231
Match #7
Hope International University-California
Fullerton, CA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate33%
- 564 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 55%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate74%
- 3,474 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Simpson University-California
Redding, CA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate86%
- 809 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate96%
- 456 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 55%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Vanguard University of Southern California alternatives
What colleges are similar to Vanguard University of Southern California?
The closest matches to Vanguard University of Southern California are La Sierra University, William Jessup University, Azusa Pacific University, The Master's University and Seminary, and Westmont College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Vanguard University of Southern California hard to get into?
Vanguard University of Southern California admitted 62% of its 2,917 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 9 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Vanguard University of Southern California alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Vanguard University of Southern California ($23,231 a year), including Azusa Pacific University ($22,597) and La Sierra University ($22,767). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
