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🇺🇸 USA · California

Vanguard University of Southern California

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
62.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹39,16,964Out-of-state
Students
1,933Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

62.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 27.4%–97.4%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 64.7%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 64.7% (2,214/3,422; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

62 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,417
Offered a place 2,214
Enrolled 502

22.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite920-1200
4001600
ACT composite22-31
136

What a year costs

₹52,79,917 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹39,16,964
  • Housing₹12,63,385
  • Books & supplies₹99,568
Sticker price ₹52,79,917
After aid (average) ₹19,95,209

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹39,16,964
Out-of-state ₹39,16,964

Average aid awarded: ₹25,77,212 a year.

Outcomes and support

70.1%
Retention
56.8%
Graduation
78%
Get financial aid
9%
From out of state

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 47.2%
White 30.5%
Unknown 9.8%
African American 5.2%
Asian 3.9%
Multiracial 2.2%
Pacific Islander 0.5%
Native American 0.3%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministriesbachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate62.44%
Total Applicants3417
Admitted Applicants2214
Enrolled Applicants502
Application Fee₹4,227
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %920
SAT Composite 75th %1200
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹39,16,964
Out-of-State Tuition₹39,16,964
Average Housing Cost₹12,63,385
Books & Supplies₹99,568
Average Net Price₹19,95,209
Students Receiving Aid78%
Average Aid Awarded₹25,77,212
Out-of-State Students9%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.23%
Asian3.88%
Hispanic47.18%
White30.52%
Multiracial2.22%
Native American0.31%
Pacific Islander0.52%
International0.31%
Unknown Race9.83%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate56.77%
Retention Rate70.06%
Student/Faculty Ratio16:1
Total Undergraduates1933

Contact

Street Address55 Fair Dr
ZIP Code92626
Phone(714) 966-5496
Websitehttps://www.vanguard.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/