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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA

Vanguard University of Southern California is a private university located in Costa Mesa, CA, serving approximately 1,975 students. It has an acceptance rate of 65%.

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Tuition

$39,950

Acceptance

64.7%

Students

2,207

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$39,950

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,950

Avg On-Campus Living

$10,790

Avg Off-Campus Living

$19,430

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$50,740
Net price (after aid)$19,761

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$14,906
$30k – $48k$14,528
$48k – $75k$17,411
$75k – $110k$19,543
$110k+$27,190

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$59,541
Median debt at graduation$22,000
Est. monthly loan payment$233

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.7×

Graduates earn about 2.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants43%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans84%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

56%

Freshman Retention

74%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

Computer ScienceEngineeringBusinessArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsAgriculture

Programs

Software EngineeringData ScienceArtificial IntelligenceBiomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringFinanceHistoryBiologyPolitical ScienceSociologyEconomicsJournalismPublic Relations

Admissions

Acceptance rate

64.7%

SAT range

945 - 1201

ACT range

19 - 27

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

2,207

Undergrads

1,975

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

14

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

11

Violent Rate / 1,000

1.52

Property Rate / 1,000

2.53

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Costa Mesa

Violent Rate / 100k

639

Property Rate / 100k

3,019

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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