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Vanguard University of Southern California

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Rating

Private

Type

2,813

Students

$34,500

Tuition

49%

Acceptance

#506

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Costa Mesa, CA

55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Vanguard University of Southern California is a small private college located in Costa Mesa, CA ranked 52nd in California. It has a total of 2,479 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 49.45% of applicants. Vanguard University of Southern California offers 44 different majors and is best known for its Musical Theatre program, which is ranked 19th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $34,500 per year, Vanguard University of Southern California is somewhat moderately high-priced. 55.13% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to make near $41,800 per year, which is 1% above the national median.
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Cost

$35,100
Above Average

Vanguard University of Southern California

$35,100

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$49,900

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,259

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

49%Acceptance
Average

Vanguard University of Southern California

49%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1160

87% of students submit

Admissions Yield

25%

ACT

0 - 0

27% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

2,479Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

33%

In-state

83%

Female

67%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

14%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Psychology, General13% Business Administration and Management, General11% Nursing Administration61% Others

15% Psychology, General

13% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Nursing Administration

61% Others

Psychology, General

15%

82 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

71 Graduates

Nursing Administration

11%

58 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

5%

29 Graduates

Religion/Religious Studies

5%

28 Graduates

Education, General

5%

28 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

27 Graduates

Clinical Psychology

5%

26 Graduates

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

3%

19 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

104,872

Academic Spend per Student

$7,642

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,700/Year

Vanguard University of Southern California

$34,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$41,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

55%