Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Vanguard University of Southern California, we project that on average students will pay $25,918, while the advertised price of attendance is $64,055. That’s a difference of $38,137.
| Year | Net in-state price at Vanguard University of Southern California | In-state sticker price at Vanguard University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $25,918 | $64,055 |
| 25-26 | $25,177 | $62,224 |
| 24-25 | $24,457 | $60,445 |
| 23-24 | $23,286 | $57,550 |
| 22-23 | $20,273 | $53,150 |
| 21-22 | $24,279 | $51,770 |
| 20-21 | $20,427 | $50,220 |
| 19-20 | $21,667 | $49,900 |
| 18-19 | $20,376 | $48,800 |
| 17-18 | $20,572 | $46,770 |
| 16-17 | $21,611 | $45,340 |
| 15-16 | $21,827 | $44,072 |
| 14-15 | $23,125 | $43,934 |
| 13-14 | $24,229 | $43,076 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Vanguard University of Southern California this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $30,813, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $19,172. That's a difference of $11,641.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Vanguard University of Southern California |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,172 |
| $30K-$48K | $20,549 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,121 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,843 |
| >$110K | $30,813 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Vanguard University of Southern California, over the last five years 59% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Vanguard University of Southern California.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Vanguard University of Southern California | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 30% |
| Asian | 74% | 45% |
| Black | 39% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 65% | 28% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 57% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 56% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Vanguard University of Southern California, about 73% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Vanguard University of Southern California has 2,545 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 42% of students are hispanic.