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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$45,935

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,465
Declined 1,483
Total Received 3,948
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Enrollment

1,960

undergraduate students

286

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1920, Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, four-year, liberal arts, religiously affiliated university that is known for its strong programs in business, education, and the arts and sciences. It is located on a 38-acre campus in Costa Mesa, California—45 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,246
Established in 1920
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Assembly of God

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40-acre, suburban campus in Costa Mesa (population: 113,825), 45 miles from Los Angeles. Served by air; major airport serves Los Angeles; bus and train serve Santa Ana (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Vanguard University of Southern California
55 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
92626

Campus Life

no
Housing available
50%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
71%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
41%
Top 1/2
78%
Bottom 1/2
22%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 2
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,465
Declined 1,483
Total Received 3,948

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Other
  • Placement service
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$25,940

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $41,700
Housing $7,280
Food $6,170
Additional fees $4,235
Books & supplies $1,060
Total $60,445
Average Financial Aid - $25,940
Total with Avg. Aid $34,505

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,708,947
State $5,781,470
Institutional $22,521,415
Other external $212,427
Total $33,224,259

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $875,206
Other external $398,389
Total $1,273,595
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 714 966-5490
F: 714 619-6655
financialaid@vanguard.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, Golden State Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Actuarial Science yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
History, General yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nursing Administration yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sociology, General yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
Youth Ministry yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

2,246

total students

89%

in-state

11%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

87%

1,960
students

Female
67%
1,310

Male
33%
650

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

1,728
students

Female
67%
1,156

Male
33%
572

12%

232
students

Female
66%
154

Male
34%
78

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
46%
Hispanic/Latino
30%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
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