More selective than 62% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,665. College Scorecard.
Higher than 39% of California colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 41% of California colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Vanguard University of Southern California acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,422 applicants, Vanguard University of Southern California admitted 2,214 and 502 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Vanguard University of Southern California tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Vanguard University of Southern California majors, earnings & careers
Vanguard University of Southern California offers 32 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Vanguard University of Southern California
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $102,239 | $20,832 |
| Business Administration | $62,957 | $26,500 |
| Psychology | $47,582 | $16,000 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biotechnology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$62,957
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Science—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$102,239
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Physical Sciences—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$47,582
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,057. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 11 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Orange County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orange County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Vanguard University of Southern California with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 62% | $21,241 | 57% | $59,541 | This school |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 66% | $28,115 | 58% | $65,083 | |
| Fresno Pacific University | 64% | $13,630 | 50% | $58,896 | |
| Loma Linda University | — | — | — | $89,816 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 73% | $21,413 | 53% | $72,379 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Vanguard University of Southern California would cost you $6,874 less per year than Concordia University-Irvine, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Vanguard University of Southern California, mostly from more Vanguard University of Southern California students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,537).
- Vanguard University of Southern California gives aided families $857 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Vanguard University of Southern California | Concordia University-Irvine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,700 | $43,480 | −$1,780 |
| Books & supplies | $935 | $900 | +$35 |
| Housing & meals | $10,790 | $13,330 | −$2,540 |
| Personal & travel | $5,875 | $4,070 | +$1,805 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,635 | −$3,098 | −$3,537 |
| Sticker price | $52,665 | $58,682 | −$6,017 |
| Average grants | −$31,424 | −$30,567 | −$857 |
| You pay | $21,241 | $28,115 | −$6,874 |
“+” means Vanguard University of Southern California costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Vanguard University of Southern California
What is the Vanguard University of Southern California acceptance rate?
Vanguard University of Southern California accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,214 of 3,422 applicants were admitted.
How much does Vanguard University of Southern California cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,665 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,241 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,225 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,684.
How much do Vanguard University of Southern California graduates earn?
Former Vanguard University of Southern California students earn a median $59,541 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Vanguard University of Southern California graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Vanguard University of Southern California: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/vanguard-university-of-southern-california (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).