Vanguard University of Southern California Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total
Men
Women
Acceptance Rate
47%
45%
47%
Applicants
3,087
978
2,109
Admissions
1,441
442
999
Enrolled undergraduates
433
132
300
Enrolled total (including graduate students)
2,116
716
1,400
91 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
91 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $45.
Application fee for graduates - $45.
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Recommended
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of the college-preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores
Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores
362
Percent of students submitting SAT scores
84%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
525
Math
500
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores
156
Percent of students submitting ACT scores
36%
ACT Composite
21
Vanguard University of Southern California Tuition
Total cost for students living
In-state
Out-of-state
On-campus
$46,770
$46,770
Off-campus
$42,970
$42,970
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,690 and other expenses per full academic year.
Vanguard University of Southern California provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 996 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-state
Out-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates
$31,980
$31,980
Fees for full-time undergraduates
$450
$450
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates
$1,330
$1,330
Tuition for Full-time graduates
$10,854
$10,854
Fees for full-time graduates
$0
$0
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates
$603
$603
Programs and Degrees
Programs
Associate's degree
Bachelor's
Master's
Total
Psychology
70
41
111
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
98
98
Education
7
36
21
64
Health Professions and Related Programs
42
5
47
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
41
41
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
36
36
Theology and Religious Vocations
14
17
31
Social Sciences
3
24
27
Philosophy and Religious Studies
21
21
Visual and Performing Arts
19
19
History
14
14
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
13
13
English Language and Literature & Letters
4
4
Mathematics and Statistics
1
1
Physical Sciences
Grand Total
10
433
84
527
A total of 443 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Vanguard University of Southern California.
At the master's level 84 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total
Men
Women
Graduation rate
61%
55%
64%
Full-time retention rate - 73%
Part-time retention rate - 0%
General info
Alternative names
VUSC Vanguard University
Founded
1920
Motto
Truth, Virtue, Service
Religious affiliation
Assemblies of God Church
Mission Statement
The mission of Vanguard University is to pursue knowledge, cultivate character, deepen faith, and equip each student for a Spirit-empowered life of Christ-centered leadership and service.
