Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Belhaven admits 50% vs. 62% at Vanguard University of Southern California

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Vanguard University of Southern California's yield is 1 pts higher than Belhaven's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Belhaven50%
Vanguard University of Southern California62%
Applicants
Belhaven2.6K
Vanguard University of Southern California3.9K
Admitted
Belhaven1.3K
Vanguard University of Southern California2.5K
Yield rate
Belhaven19%
Vanguard University of Southern California20%

Quad's selectivity

  • BelhavenSelective
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Belhaven48%
Vanguard University of Southern California62%
Men admitted
Belhaven52%
Vanguard University of Southern California63%

Test scores

SAT total,

Belhaven
1010–1298
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Belhaven
19–24
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaTest-blind–

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Belhaven8%
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaNot reported
Submitted ACT
Belhaven75%
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaNot reported

Test policy

  • BelhavenTest-optional
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Belhaven

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Vanguard University of Southern California

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorBelhavenVanguard University of Southern California
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why