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United States · California

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa · Graduate-degree institution · Private nonprofit

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Admissions · College Scorecard · May 2025

Verified application and program coverage

First-time undergraduate · Institution level

Official U.S. dataset

Program coverage

Indexed programmes
41
Official programme listings
41
Admission route coverage
32
Convertible subject requirements
0

Selection · IPEDS 2024

Open admission
No
Admission rate
62.4%
Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
Applications
3,948
Students admitted
2,465
Students enrolled
485
Enrollment yield
19.7%

Application considerations · IPEDS 2022

Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Considered if submitted
Secondary school record
Required
College-preparatory programme
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Portfolio or demonstrated competencies
Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores
Considered if submitted
Other admission test
Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL
Required
Personal statement or essay
Required
Work experience
Neither required nor recommended
Legacy status
Considered if submitted

Published tuition

In-state tuition
$39,950
Details

$39,950 · Published tuition and fees

Out-of-state tuition
$39,950
Details

$39,950 · Published tuition and fees

Common App · application

Application platform
Common Application
U.S. application fee
$45
International application fee
$90
Common App fee waiver
U.S.
Details

U.S. only

Personal essay
Required

Common App · deadlines

Early action
12/1
Details

12/1/2026

Early action II
1/15
Details

1/15/2027

Regular decision
3/2/2027

Common App · tests and English

Minimum test policy
Tests never required
SAT/ACT tests used
None
English proficiency
Duolingo English Test, TOEFL

Strongest subjects

Business and management
18.6% of undergraduate degrees
Psychology
18.1% of undergraduate degrees
Parks, recreation and fitness
12.2% of undergraduate degrees
Health professions
9.6% of undergraduate degrees
Communication and media
6.6% of undergraduate degrees

Students

Undergraduate students
1,975
International undergraduate share
0.1%

Tuition, financial aid and accommodation

Published annual budget
$50,178 · Annual on-campus academic-year budget
In-state tuition per year
$39,950
Details

$39,950 · Published tuition and fees

Out-of-state tuition per year
$39,950
Details

$39,950 · Published tuition and fees

Accommodation and price
$10,790
Details

$10,790 · Published room and board

Average net price
$19,761
Details

$19,761 · Average annual net price for Title IV students

Pell Grant recipients
42.9%
Federal-loan recipients
84.1%

Net price by family income

Family income $0–30,000
$14,906
Family income $30,001–48,000
$14,528
Family income $48,001–75,000
$17,411
Family income $75,001–110,000
$19,543
Family income above $110,000
$27,190

Published test ranges

SAT submitted
0%
ACT submitted
0%

About Vanguard University of Southern California

Vanguard University of Southern California is located in Costa Mesa, California, United States. The surrounding setting is Midsize city.

Programs

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41 programmes