Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Vanguard University of Southern California has 8 pts more first-gen students than Olivet Nazarene (36% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Olivet Nazarene costs about $5.3K less per year on average than Vanguard University of Southern California ($22,480 vs. $27,825, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Vanguard University of Southern California grads earn $6.3K more ten years out than Olivet Nazarene's ($59,541 vs. $53,213)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Olivet Nazarene's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 52% at Vanguard University of Southern California

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Vanguard University of Southern California is more diverse (index 0.67 vs. 0.61)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Vanguard University of Southern California has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Olivet Nazarene (44% vs. 38%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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

Olivet Nazarene admits 56%, Vanguard University of Southern California 62%; Olivet Nazarene's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
Olivet Nazarene56%
Vanguard University of Southern California62%
Quad's selectivity
  • Olivet NazareneSelective
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Olivet Nazarene
950–1220
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Olivet NazareneGPA and school record required
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Olivet Nazarene is a bit larger than Vanguard University of Southern California (2,603 vs. 1,933 undergrads).

Undergrads
Olivet Nazarene2.6K
Vanguard University of Southern California1.9K
Pell Grant share
Olivet Nazarene38%
Vanguard University of Southern California44%

Majors and faculty

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

Students per faculty member
Olivet Nazarene15 to 1
Vanguard University of Southern California13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Olivet NazareneRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPsychology, General17%

What each costs

Olivet Nazarene costs about $5.3K 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
Olivet Nazarene$22.5K
Vanguard University of Southern California$27.8K
Aid generosity
Olivet Nazarene58%
Vanguard University of Southern California52%

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 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Olivet Nazarene$53.2K
Vanguard University of Southern California$59.5K
Graduation rate
Olivet Nazarene63%
Vanguard University of Southern California63%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Olivet NazareneGrowing+21%
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaGrowing+194%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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