More selective than 62% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Vanguard University of Southern California over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Vanguard University of Southern California admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 62% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 65% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Vanguard University of Southern California compared with other California colleges?
Vanguard University of Southern California has the 36th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Latin American Bible Institute | 55% | 33% | $10,030 |
| 33 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 55% | 74% | $42,607 |
| 34 | Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | 58% | 12% | $14,959 |
| 35 | University of San Francisco | 62% | 70% | $41,431 |
| 36 | Vanguard University of Southern California | 62% | 57% | $21,241 |
| 37 | Pepperdine University | 63% | 83% | $58,098 |
| 38 | Fresno Pacific University | 64% | 50% | $13,630 |
| 39 | Chapman University | 65% | 82% | $46,555 |
| 40 | University of California-Santa Cruz | 66% | 75% | $17,890 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at Vanguard University of Southern California
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Vanguard University of Southern California admissions questions
What is the Vanguard University of Southern California acceptance rate?
Vanguard University of Southern California accepts 62% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,214 of 3,422 applicants were admitted.
Does Vanguard University of Southern California require the SAT or ACT?
Vanguard University of Southern California does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Vanguard University of Southern California?
23% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (502 of 2,214).
Is Vanguard University of Southern California getting harder to get into?
Vanguard University of Southern California accepted 62% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 65% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Vanguard University of Southern California overview