Vanguard University of Southern California Overview

Vanguard University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Costa Mesa, California. The city atmosphere of Costa Mesa makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Vanguard University of Southern California Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the post-master's certificate is the highest award a student can attain at Vanguard.
• During a recent academic cycle, 98% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Vanguard makes roughly $59,541 a year. This is 46% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• On average, it takes about 4.2 years for students from Vanguard to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Vanguard University of Southern California?

Contact details for Vanguard are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone:	714-556-3610
Website:	www.vanguard.edu

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How Do I Get Into Vanguard?

You can apply to Vanguard online at: https://www.vanguard.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-to-apply

Admission Requirements for Vanguard

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Vanguard?

With an acceptance rate of 75%, Vanguard may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 32% of accepted students are men and 68% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 77%, and the acceptance rate for women is 74%.

Can I Afford Vanguard University of Southern California?

The overall average net price of Vanguard is $28,711. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Vanguard, approximately 94% of students took out student loans averaging $6,404 a year. That adds up to $25,616 over four years for those students.

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Vanguard University of Southern California Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,997 undergraduate students at Vanguard, with 1,770 being full-time and 227 being part-time.

There are also 292 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,770 full-time undergraduates at Vanguard, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Vanguard University of Southern California students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	83
Black or African American	91
Hispanic or Latino	843
White	603
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	146

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at Vanguard University of Southern California. At this time, 21 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 19 countries are represented at Vanguard. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, China, and Philippines.

Vanguard University of Southern California Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
General Psychology	0	74	0	0	74
Nursing	0	39	0	24	63
Business Administration & Management	0	60	0	0	60
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	12	0	43	55
Health & Physical Education	0	50	0	0	50
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	9	33	0	42
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	1	40	41
Communication & Media Studies	0	27	0	0	27
Sociology	0	25	0	0	25
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	22	22
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	0	20	20
General Biology	0	15	0	0	15
Religious Studies	0	15	0	0	15
General Education	0	14	0	0	14
History	0	14	0	0	14
Drama & Theater Arts	0	11	0	0	11
Marketing	0	10	0	0	10
Music	0	7	0	0	7
General English Literature	0	6	0	0	6
Chemistry	0	6	0	0	6
Accounting	0	5	0	0	5
Biotechnology	0	0	0	4	4
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	2	0	0	2
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	2	0	0	2
Mathematics	0	2	0	0	2
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	1	0	0	1
General Physical Sciences	0	1	0	0	1
Other Social Sciences	1	0	0	0	1
Human Resource Management	0	0	0	0	0
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0	0	0
Educational Administration	0	0	0	0	0
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	0	0	0
Data Science	0	0	0	0	0
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	0	0	0
Anthropology	0	0	0	0	0
Biblical Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Sacred Music	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	1	407	34	153	595

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

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