Acceptance Rate
62%
Costa Mesa, CA
Location
Midsize City
Campus Setting
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
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Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Education, General
44 grads
English Language and Literature, General
16 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
5 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
2 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Special Education and Teaching, General
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,960 undergrad • 286 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
White
31%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
46%
Asian
5%
Other / Multi-racial
12%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Costa Mesa, CA
Varsity Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
NCAA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$15,315
$30K – $48K
$16,337
$48K – $75K
$19,233
$75K – $110K
$20,462
$110K+
$26,733
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
70%
4 Years Graduation Rate
59%
6 Years Graduation Rate
64%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$59,541
70% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Vanguard University of Southern California and return in the fall. 59% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 64% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
59%
4-5 years
5%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
35%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$38,000
Acceptance
62%
Undergrads
1,960
4-Year Grad Rate
59%
Endowment
$35M
Costa Mesa, CA 92626