Vanguard University of Southern California vs California Lutheran University

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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 - Vanguard University of Southern California and California Lutheran University.

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

64.99 %	Acceptance Rates	89.00 %
23.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	26
59 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
72 %	Retention Rate	81 %
2,256	Student Population	3,615
83	Number of Faculties	179
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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