Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Vanguard University of Southern California graduates 12 pts more of its students than Averett (63% vs. 51%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Vanguard University of Southern California grads earn $8K more ten years out than Averett's ($59,541 vs. $51,516)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Vanguard University of Southern California has 1.6× as many undergrads as Averett

    Undergrads
  4. 4

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

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Averett costs about $2K less per year on average than Vanguard University of Southern California ($25,868 vs. $27,825, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Averett's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 52% at Vanguard University of Southern California

    Aid generosity

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

Averett admits 57%, Vanguard University of Southern California 62%; Vanguard University of Southern California's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Vanguard University of Southern California62%
Averett57%
Quad's selectivity
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaAccessible
  • AverettAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaTest-blind
Averett
926–1143
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaGPA and school record required
  • AverettGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Vanguard University of Southern California has 1.6× as many undergrads as Averett and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Vanguard University of Southern California1.9K
Averett1.2K
Pell Grant share
Vanguard University of Southern California44%
Averett41%

Majors and faculty

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

Students per faculty member
Vanguard University of Southern California13 to 1
Averett16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPsychology, General17%
  • AverettRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse29%

What each costs

Averett costs about $2K less a year than Vanguard University of Southern California on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Vanguard University of Southern California$27.8K
Averett$25.9K
Aid generosity
Vanguard University of Southern California52%
Averett53%

What each pays off

Vanguard University of Southern California's former students earn more, a median $59.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Vanguard University of Southern California$59.5K
Averett$51.5K
Graduation rate
Vanguard University of Southern California63%
Averett51%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Averett got more selective while Vanguard University of Southern California got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaGrowing+194%
  • AverettGrowing+37%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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