Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Vanguard University of Southern California
Vanguard University of Southern California is a small, private nonprofit institution in Costa Mesa, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,933 students. The acceptance rate is 62%. 57% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $59,541. It has a Lutheran affiliation.
62%
Acceptance
$21,241
Net price
1,933
Enrollment
57%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
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Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
62%
Acceptance rate
—
SAT average
22
ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$21,241
Average net price
$41,700
In-state tuition
$41,700
Out-of-state tuition
$13,450
Room & board
$1,060
Books & supplies
$52,665
Total cost of attendance
44%
Students receiving Pell grants
57%
Students with federal loans
$22,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$59,541
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,464
Median earnings (6 yrs)
57%
Graduation rate
70%
Retention rate
78%
Earn more than a HS grad
$8,587
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,933
Total enrollment
11%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
36%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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