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Costa Mesa, CA 92626
p. 714-556-3610
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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA

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Ranks 76th in California and 1162nd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work required4
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationAssemblies of God Church
Congressional District646

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Vanguard University of Southern California?
463rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,452 $25,452 $25,452
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,039 $1,039 $1,039
FT Graduate Tuition $12,188 $12,188 $12,188
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $532 $532 $532
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $38,126 $38,126 $38,126
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $27,090 $27,090 $27,090
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,090 $27,090 $27,090

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $22,726 $24,050 $22,726 $24,050 $22,726 $24,050
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,314 $1,566
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,270 $7,668
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,862 $2,970
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$45
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 787 (279 male / 508 female)
Admitted 625 (211 male / 414 female)
Admission rate 79%
First-time Enrollment 268 (102 male / 166 female)
FT Enrollment 268 (102 male / 166 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,923

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Vanguard University of Southern California use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Vanguard University of Southern California accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA Track & Field Conference Golden State Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

Applicants submitting ACT results 24%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) /

SAT Test Admission

1032nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 83%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1080

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity847
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$4,812
Board Fee$4,046

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Vanguard University of Southern California 380th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Vanguard University of Southern California?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Vanguard University of Southern California?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population48,200 (48,200 urban / N/A rural)
Households17,931 (2.58 people per house)
Median Household Income$57,929
Families10,791 (3.17 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 22 40 180 54 790 90 1,176
Accounting 4 4
Anthropology 20 4 24
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 2 4
Bible/Biblical Studies 2 2 6 2 12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 6 16 24
Business Administration and Management, General 10 12 34 6 140 20 222
Chemistry, General 2 2
Clinical Psychology 8 2 28 4 42
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 6 6 38 4 56
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 6 2 6 40 2 56
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 18 20
Education, General 2 14 8 86 4 114
English Language and Literature, General 2 18 20
History, General 8 2 20 2 32
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 16 18
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 2 14 2 26
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 4 16 22
Mathematics, General 6 6
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 2 16 18
Music, General 4 14 2 20
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 12 12 52 8 88
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 2 4 6 2 44 6 64
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2 2 6
Psychology, General 2 4 42 4 94 14 160
Radio and Television 2 2
Religion/Religious Studies, Other 2 16 4 22
Sociology 4 6 2 50 4 66
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Theology/Theological Studies 2 6 4 2 14
Youth Ministry 10 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Vanguard University of Southern California 1266th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,233 ($65,330 male / $58,219 female)
Number of FT Faculty 62 (35 male / 27 female)
Number of PT Faculty 114
FT Faculty Ratio 0.5 : 1
Total Benefits $753,243

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