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Vanguard University of Southern California
#473 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 868 reviews
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    Vanguard University of Southern California Academics

    Vanguard Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    59%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    75%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    0%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $0
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      Yes
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      59%
    • 20-39
      20%
    • 40-99
      17%
    • 100+
      3%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      89 Graduates
    • Business
      78 Graduates
    • Religious Studies
      42 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      41 Graduates
    • Nursing Administration
      40 Graduates
    • Communications
      28 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      21 Graduates
    • History
      18 Graduates
    • Education
      17 Graduates
    • Sociology
      16 Graduates
    94%
    of students say they attend class.31 responses

    Vanguard Professors

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Female Professors
    59%
    Male Professors
    41%
    Average Professor Salary
    $96,972
    Poll
    58%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.31 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      5%
    • Asian American
      8%
    • Hispanic
      3%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      1%
    • Multiracial
      3%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      0%
    • White
      81%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    93%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.55 responses
    Poll
    95%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.55 responses
    Poll
    93%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.55 responses
    Poll
    87%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.55 responses
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