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Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Less Selective (65% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
65%
Accept Rate
$19,761
Avg. Net Cost
2.0K
Small Campus
$43,464
Median Salary
58%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
74%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
36%
First-Gen Students
First in family
43%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
65%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$19,761
In-State Tuition
$39,950
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,950
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
19%
Health Sciences
10%
Financial Aid & Affordability
43%
Pell Grants
84%
Take Loans
1146%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
58%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
74%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$43,464
6 Years After
$59,541
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.0K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 35%
Women: 65%
36%
First-Gen Students
8%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$60,122
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic: 48%
White: 31%
Other: 10%
Black: 5%
Asian: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Small
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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