# Vanguard University of Southern California

> Vanguard University of Southern California's acceptance rate is 62.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,917 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Costa Mesa, CA, with 1,933 students. The average net price after grants is $23,231 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 55.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,456.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/vanguard-university-of-southern-california-3115
- Location: Costa Mesa, CA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.vanguard.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 123651
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,917 |
| Admitted | 2,013 |
| Acceptance rate | 62.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $43,400 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,400 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,231 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 48.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 55.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 70.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $62,456 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,933 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/vanguard-university-of-southern-california-3115. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.