Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Vanguard University of Southern California graduates 17 pts more of its students than Belhaven (63% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Vanguard University of Southern California grads earn $13.1K more ten years out than Belhaven's ($59,541 vs. $46,440)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Belhaven costs about $5.6K less per year on average than Vanguard University of Southern California ($22,197 vs. $27,825, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Vanguard University of Southern California's grants cover 52% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Belhaven

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Belhaven has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Vanguard University of Southern California (49% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Vanguard University of Southern California is a bit larger (1,933 vs. 1,471)

    Undergrads

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

Belhaven admits 50%, Vanguard University of Southern California 62%; Vanguard University of Southern California's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Belhaven50%
Vanguard University of Southern California62%
Quad's selectivity
  • BelhavenSelective
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Belhaven
1010–1298
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BelhavenGPA and school record required
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Vanguard University of Southern California is a bit larger than Belhaven (1,933 vs. 1,471 undergrads); Belhaven has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Belhaven1.5K
Vanguard University of Southern California1.9K
Pell Grant share
Belhaven49%
Vanguard University of Southern California44%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Belhaven, and Psychology at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Students per faculty member
Belhaven12 to 1
Vanguard University of Southern California13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BelhavenBusiness Administration and Management, General17%
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPsychology, General17%

What each costs

Belhaven costs about $5.6K less a year than Vanguard University of Southern California on average.

Average cost, all students
Belhaven$22.2K
Vanguard University of Southern California$27.8K
Aid generosity
Belhaven45%
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.

Median earnings, 10 years
Belhaven$46.4K
Vanguard University of Southern California$59.5K
Graduation rate
Belhaven46%
Vanguard University of Southern California63%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • BelhavenGrowing+16%
  • Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaGrowing+194%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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