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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, California · Private · 1,933 undergrads

Vanguard University of Southern California admits 62% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Vanguard University of Southern California?

62% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

3,948 applied, 2,465 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Vanguard University of Southern California cost?

$23,231 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $56,063.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,492
$30,000–$48,000$19,270
$48,000–$75,000$21,874
$75,000–$110,000$24,355
over $110,000$30,044

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,933
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Costa Mesa, CA.
70%
of first-years come back for year two.
52%
finish in four years. 56% within six.
$62.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Vanguard University of Southern California's acceptance rate?
62% for fall 2024: 2,465 of 3,948 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Vanguard University of Southern California cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,874 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $56,063.
What is Vanguard University of Southern California's graduation rate?
56% of students finish within six years and 52% within four (IPEDS).