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# Schools Similar to Vanguard University of Southern California

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/)[Cost & aid](/school/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/admissions/)[Majors](/school/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Vanguard University of Southern California

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Vanguard University of Southern California · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of La Verne](/school/university-of-la-verne/) | 62.4% | 71.2% | $64,109 4 years after completion |
| Rocky Mountain College | 62.4% | 69.6% | $60,523 4 years after completion |
| [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/) | 62.4% | 63.4% | $59,369 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Vanguard University of Southern California · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/) | 62.4% | 90.5% | $63,753 4 years after completion |
| [California Lutheran University](/school/california-lutheran-university/) | 62.4% | 75.7% | $69,695 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/) | 62.4% | 93.5% | $59,664 4 years after completion |
| [Sonoma State University](/school/sonoma-state-university/) | 62.4% | 93.4% | $65,997 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Chico](/school/california-state-university-chico/) | 62.4% | 92.7% | $65,228 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of La Verne](/school/university-of-la-verne/) | CA | $64,109 4 years after completion |
| [California Lutheran University](/school/california-lutheran-university/) | CA | $69,695 4 years after completion |
| La Sierra University | CA | $57,898 4 years after completion |
| Westmont College | CA | $64,044 4 years after completion |
| [Sonoma State University](/school/sonoma-state-university/) | CA | $65,997 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Vanguard University of Southern California · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $65,874 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |
| [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/) | $65,874 4 years after completion | $78,620 4 years after completion | $22,383 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Vanguard University of Southern California · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $21,241 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/) | $21,241 | $6,555 | $63,753 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/) | $21,241 | $7,021 | $59,664 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $21,241 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Bakersfield](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/) | $21,241 | $5,652 | $59,109 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Occidental College | CA | $68,467 4 years after completion |
| Whitworth University | WA | $61,291 4 years after completion |
| Seattle Pacific University | WA | $70,115 4 years after completion |
| Saint Mary's College of California | CA | $74,325 4 years after completion |
| Pacific Lutheran University | WA | $63,671 4 years after completion |
| [California Lutheran University](/school/california-lutheran-university/) | CA | $69,695 4 years after completion |
| [Fresno Pacific University](/school/fresno-pacific-university/) | CA | $63,285 4 years after completion |
| Colorado College | CO | $56,959 4 years after completion |
| Art Center College of Design | CA | $74,009 4 years after completion |
| [University of Redlands](/school/university-of-redlands/) | CA | $75,863 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).