Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CAPrivate NonprofitCity Setting

Less Selective • 62% Acceptance

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62%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$21,241

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.9K

Students

Small campus body

$43,464

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Vanguard University of Southern California is a private nonprofit institution located in the city setting of Costa Mesa, CA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.9K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 62%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.9K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

62% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading555 (midpoint)

200midpoint value800

SAT Math535 (midpoint)

200midpoint value800

ACT Composite22 (midpoint)

1midpoint value36

62%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing17% of degrees

Health Sciences11% of degrees

Social Sciences7% of degrees

Biological Sciences6% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $102,239

Earnings 5yr: $113,933

Debt: $20,832

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $75,686

Earnings 5yr: $61,673

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $62,957

Earnings 5yr: $63,226

Debt: $26,500

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $47,582

Earnings 5yr: $53,747

Debt: $16,000

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $154,180

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $77,406

Debt: N/A

Education, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $60,138

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $59,961

Debt: N/A

Marketing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $58,515

Debt: N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $55,233

Debt: N/A

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $54,685

Debt: N/A

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $48,325

Debt: N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $47,152

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Anthropology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bible/Biblical Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$21,241

In-State Tuition$41,700

Out-of-State Tuition$41,700

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

44%

Pell Grants

57%

Take Loans

66%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$43,464

+37% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$59,541

Completion Signals

57%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

70%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

Est. Monthly Payment

$162/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

33%

Men

67%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 33% men and 67% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

36%

Part-Time Share

11%

Avg Family Income

$60,123

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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CAPrivate NonprofitCity Setting

Less Selective • 62% Acceptance

Visit Website

Add to list:

62%

Accept Rate

Less Selective

$21,241

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.9K

Students

Small campus body

$43,464

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.9K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

62% (Less Selective)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading555 (midpoint)

200midpoint value800

SAT Math535 (midpoint)

200midpoint value800

ACT Composite22 (midpoint)

1midpoint value36

62%

Acceptance Rate

Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing17% of degrees

Health Sciences11% of degrees

Social Sciences7% of degrees

Biological Sciences6% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $102,239

Earnings 5yr: $113,933

Debt: $20,832

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $75,686

Earnings 5yr: $61,673

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $62,957

Earnings 5yr: $63,226

Debt: $26,500

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $47,582

Earnings 5yr: $53,747

Debt: $16,000

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $154,180

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $77,406

Debt: N/A

Education, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $60,138

Debt: N/A

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $59,961

Debt: N/A

Marketing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $58,515

Debt: N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $55,233

Debt: N/A

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $54,685

Debt: N/A

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $48,325

Debt: N/A

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $47,152

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Anthropology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bible/Biblical Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$21,241

In-State Tuition$41,700

Out-of-State Tuition$41,700

Financial Assistance & Support

44%

Pell Grants

57%

Take Loans

66%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$43,464

+37% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$59,541

Completion Signals

57%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

70%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

Est. Monthly Payment

$162/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

33%

Men

67%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 33% men and 67% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

36%

Part-Time Share

11%

Avg Family Income

$60,123

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