Vanguard University of Southern California
Website: http://www.vanguard.edu
Address: 55 Fair Dr , Costa Mesa , California – 92626
Phone: (714) 556-3610
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Midsize City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Assemblies of God Church
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
No
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$45
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
897
293
604
Percent admitted
81%
81%
81%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
43%
42%
43%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
440
550
SAT Math
420
530
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
18
23
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$23,790
Out-of-state tuition
$23,790
Books and supplies
$1,566
On-campus room and board
$7,668
On-campus other expenses
$2,970
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
85%
–
Federal grant aid
19%
$3,942
State or local grant aid
15%
$5,936
Institutional grant aid
82%
–
Loan aid
60%
$5,961
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,149
38%
62%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,862
Estimated graduates enrolled
266
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
53%
Men
50%
Women
55%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
45%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
51%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
53%
Contact Information
Address:
Costa Mesa, California
Phone Number:
(714) 556-3610
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$21,329
$22,726
$24,050
$25,452
5.8%
Books and supplies
$1,242
$1,314
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$7,058
$7,270
$7,668
$7,994
4.3%
Other
$2,718
$2,862
$2,970
$3,042
2.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$32,347
$34,172
$36,254
$38,126
5.2%
Map & Directions
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
787
279
508
Percent admitted
79%
76%
81%
Percent admitted who enrolled
43%
48%
40%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
222
83%
ACT
64
24%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:* 25% of students scored at or below** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
460
540
SAT Math
450
540
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
1/31/1964 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/25/2009 –
Accredited