California Lutheran University vs Vanguard University of Southern California

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
California Lutheran University has more expensive tuition & fees ($50,670) than Vanguard University of Southern California ($39,950).
It is harder to admit to Vanguard University of Southern California than California Lutheran University.
California Lutheran University has more students with 3,615 students while Vanguard University of Southern California has 2,256 students.
California Lutheran University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Vanguard University of Southern California's ratio is 16 to 1.
California Lutheran University has more full-time faculties with 179 faculties while Vanguard University of Southern California has 83 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California Lutheran University and Vanguard University of Southern California.

California Lutheran University	vs.	Vanguard University of Southern California
Thousand Oaks, California	Location	Costa Mesa, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$50,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	$39,950
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$29,756	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,484

88.88 %	Acceptance Rates	64.70 %
12.23 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.67 %
1,220	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
73 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	72 %
3,615	Student Population	2,256
179	Number of Faculties	83
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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