B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    A+
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    A
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Vanguard University of Southern California is ...
Private not-for-profit, Pentecostal
Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
Golden State Athletic Conference
Address
55 Fair Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Website
vanguard.edu

Vanguard University of Southern California Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
58%
SAT Range
850-1090
ACT Range
17-24
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Vanguard University of Southern California

Cost

Net Price
$24,229/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $19,890/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,491/ year
  • $49-75k
    $22,759/ year
  • $76-110k
    $26,106/ year
  • $110k+
    $28,383/ year

Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
89%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.45 responses
73%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.44 responses
73%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.44 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    103 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    90 Graduates
  • Nursing Administration
    58 Graduates
  • Sociology
    35 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    32 Graduates
  • Religious Studies
    27 Graduates
  • Foundations of Education
    25 Graduates
  • Communications
    24 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    21 Graduates
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
    18 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,504Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
43%
Varsity Athletes
12%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 31 responses
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  • Friendly
    48%
  • Very Caring
    23%
  • Everyone is nice and friendly, religious school
    13%
  • Religious
    10%
  • Not friendly
    3%
  • Racisum
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
88%
of students say they don't have Greek life.49 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.71 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 32 responses
Report
  • Your Story Matters
    56%
  • Simple and sweet
    16%
  • Ease of online program
    6%
  • Your Money Matters
    6%
  • Boring
    3%
  • Hard dense material
    3%
  • Love it, alot of one on one time.
    3%

After Vanguard University of Southern California

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
55%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
94%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.31 responses
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Vanguard University of Southern California Reviews

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Amazing Campus! The professors seem great and many people to look forward to seeing. I love the diversity and the personal relationships everyone has with one another. I know that if I have the chance to attend this university I will be more than blessed the second I step on that campus. It is also a great school for any kind of liberal arts of Christian major. You will learn a great deal of information that you won't be able to find anywhere else. The campus is beautiful and always so clean. Thank God for an institution such as this.
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Vanguard had not been my first choice when I was considering which college to attend, but the longer I've been here, the more I've fallen in love with the school. The community is absolutely fantastic. I have made such amazing friendships here, both with students and professors. Academics are decent, but the school's strength is in its camaraderie among the people. During my time here, not only have I learned from the courses I have taken, but I have also learned many lessons about life that cannot be taught in a classroom. I love being a student here. Lots of fun, very safe, easy to make friends and get plugged in, awesome professors who truly care about their students, wonderful location. Vanguard is 10 minutes from the beach and 15 minutes from Disneyland! I love it here.
I love Vanguard! The people are so kind, the staff and faculty are helpful, and the all around atmosphere is peaceful. The campus is beautiful and there is always something to do. The cafeteria food could definitely be a little better!