Vanguard University of Southern California
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Assemblies of God
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Population
8,000,000
Website
https://www.vanguard.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,975
Men / Women
33% / 67%
Hispanic
45%
White
32%
Black
9%
Asian
8%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
International
0%
From State
90%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
18%
Education
10%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,700
Est. Cost of Attendance
$52,665
10-Year ROI
$137,000
ROI Percentile
44th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
165 (98% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,220 (94% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (99% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
69%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 500 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $62,889 | 94% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,652 | 72 | — | |
| Environmental Chemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,531 | 72 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $69,860 | 77 | — | |
| Physical Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $72,156 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,665 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $60,422 | 60 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $61,428 | 62 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 59 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $55,233 | 47 | 89% | |
| Nursing | 54 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $113,933 | 99 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,139 | 80 | — | |
| Actuarial Science | — — | — | — | $81,357 | 88 | — | |
| Business Administration | 72 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $63,226 | 66 | 93% | |
| Marketing | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $58,515 | 55 | 91% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $63,226 | 66 | 93% | |
| Biblical Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,890 | 34 | — | |
| Christian Studies | 18 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $51,072 | 34 | — | |
| Communication | 32 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $59,961 | 59 | 100% | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $57,294 | 52 | — | |
| English | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,181 | 26 | — | |
| History | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $51,773 | 36 | — | |
| Lay Ministry | — — | — | — | $50,486 | 32 | — | |
| Pastoral Ministries | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,152 | 23 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 75 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $53,747 | 42 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $54,685 | 45 | 96% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,035 | 49 | — | |
| Education | 44 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $60,138 | 59 | 96% | |
| Music | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,267 | 9 | — | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $60,831 | 61 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $38,627 | 7 | — | |
| Technical Theatre | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,554 | 7 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $38,196 | 7 | — |