Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Holy Family has 10 pts more first-gen students than Vanguard University of Southern California (46% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Holy Family costs about $3.5K less per year on average than Vanguard University of Southern California ($24,321 vs. $27,825, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Holy Family graduates 3 pts more of its students than Vanguard University of Southern California (66% vs. 63%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Holy Family is a bit larger (2,464 vs. 1,933)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Vanguard University of Southern California has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Holy Family (44% vs. 41%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Holy Family grads earn $2.7K more ten years out than Vanguard University of Southern California's ($62,235 vs. $59,541)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Vanguard University of Southern California admits 62%, Holy Family 71%; Holy Family's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
Vanguard University of Southern California62%
Holy Family71%
Quad's selectivity
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaAccessible
  • Holy FamilyAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaTest-blind
Holy Family
910–1150
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaGPA and school record required
  • Holy FamilyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Holy Family is a bit larger than Vanguard University of Southern California (2,464 vs. 1,933 undergrads).

Undergrads
Vanguard University of Southern California1.9K
Holy Family2.5K
Pell Grant share
Vanguard University of Southern California44%
Holy Family41%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Vanguard University of Southern California, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Holy Family.

Students per faculty member
Vanguard University of Southern California13 to 1
Holy Family14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPsychology, General17%
  • Holy FamilyRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse51%

What each costs

Holy Family costs about $3.5K less a year than Vanguard University of Southern California on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 52%.

Average cost, all students
Vanguard University of Southern California$27.8K
Holy Family$24.3K
Aid generosity
Vanguard University of Southern California52%
Holy Family52%

What each pays off

Holy Family's former students earn more, a median $62.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Vanguard University of Southern California$59.5K
Holy Family$62.2K
Graduation rate
Vanguard University of Southern California63%
Holy Family66%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Vanguard University of Southern California got less selective while Holy Family held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaGrowing+194%
  • Holy FamilyGrowing+216%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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