Vanguard University of Southern California

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Tuition & Fees

^$36,550

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

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580

25th

480

75th

560

25th

470

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25th

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33^%

male

67^%

female

students

faculty

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49^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,027
Declined	2,028
Total Received	4,055

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Private

2,189

undergraduate students

373

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1920, Vanguard University is a church-affiliated liberal arts university in Southern California. Its 38-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa, 45 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	2,562
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

yes: 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%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math

75th

580

25th

480

75th

560

25th

470

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75th

25th

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 SAT Subject Tests Not used

Selective

49^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,027
Declined	2,028
Total Received	4,055

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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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

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Tutors

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Financial Aid

96^%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

^$22,590

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition	$35,850
Room	$6,020
Board	$5,430
Additional fees	$700
Books & supplies	$1,080
Total	$49,080
Average Financial Aid	- $22,590
Total with Avg. Aid	$26,490

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

Scholarships

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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
Baseball
Basketball
Beach volleyball
Golf
Other sports
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Golden State Athletic Conference

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting.
Bible/Biblical Studies.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Chemistry, General.
Clinical Psychology.
Communication and Media Studies, Other.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Directing and Theatrical Production.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Education, General.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
English Language and Literature, General.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
History, General.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Mathematics, General.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music, General.
Musical Theatre.
Nursing Administration.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
Psychology, General.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Religious/Sacred Music.
Sociology, General.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
Theology/Theological Studies.
Youth Ministry.

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Programs Offered

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

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-law

2,562

total students

90^%

in-state

10^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85^%

2,189
students

Female
67^%
1,471

Male
33^%
718

15^%

373
students

Female
72^%
270

Male
28^%
103

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80^%

1,745
students

Female
67^%
1,174

Male
33^%
571

20^%

444
students

Female
67^%
297

Male
33^%
147

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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
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
41%: Hispanic/Latino
35%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

7^%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Required of Some
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

124

semester hours

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373students

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Transfer Requirements

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