Nursing
Ranked #144 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $102,239
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Vanguard University of Southern California acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 62.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,013 of 2,917 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–610, SAT Math 480–590, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,933
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Assemblies of God Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Vanguard University of Southern California admitted 62.4% of 2,917 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,917
62.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,013
24.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)499
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Vanguard University of Southern California- SAT, middle 50%
- 980–1200
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$23,231
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $43,400
- Average net price
- $23,231
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 48.2%
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55.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
70.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$62,456
Former students who received federal aid
Where Vanguard University of Southern California ranks
- #144Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #606Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
- #607Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
Programs at Vanguard University of Southern California
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Vanguard University of Southern California is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #606 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 76 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,957
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #607 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 75 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,582
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,502
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,933
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA, United States
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Campus
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityLos Angeles, CA · about 33 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- vanguard.edu
Colleges nearby
Orange Coast College1 mi from Vanguard University of Southern California
Pacific College-California2 mi from Vanguard University of Southern California
Interior Designers Institute3 mi from Vanguard University of Southern California
Stanbridge University3 mi from Vanguard University of Southern California
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What is the Vanguard University of Southern California acceptance rate for 2026?
Vanguard University of Southern California admitted 62.4% of 2,917 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Vanguard University of Southern California tuition?
Tuition at Vanguard University of Southern California is $43,400 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,231 a year.
What is the average net price at Vanguard University of Southern California?
The average net price at Vanguard University of Southern California, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,231 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Vanguard University of Southern California?
55.1% of first-time, full-time students at Vanguard University of Southern California graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Vanguard University of Southern California?
The closest matches are La Sierra University, William Jessup University, and Azusa Pacific University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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