Overview

Vanguard University of Southern California is a Comprehensive institution located in Costa Mesa, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 55 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA  92626
United States

Contact Email: admissions@vanguard.edu
Phone: 800-722-6279

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Music Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Nursing Administration
Pre-nursing Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Science
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Physical Sciences, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Religious/sacred Music
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,916

Applied

2,012

Accepted

2,001

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,159

Females Applied

1,510

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

757

Males Applied

502

Males Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.31

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	November 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	536
SAT Math	528
ACT Composite	21	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,250

Private

Fees

700

Full-time student fees

11,030

Room & board

6,810

Room only

Financial Aid

32,513

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,524

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,215

Avg. Loan Aid

18,987

Avg. Grant Aid

26,594

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.06%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,001

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	46.93%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	32.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.45%
Two or more races	2.5%
Other	8.35%

Gender

Male (33.23%)

Female (66.77%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	55%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Harvest Party, All-School Party and Mr. VU

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Local outreach, Global Missions, Student organizations/clubs, Choral groups and Honors societies

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Sand Volleyball	No
Soccer
Softball
Track And Field	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

226

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 70

Part-time - 156

Male - 104

Female - 122