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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA 92626City: MidsizeUNITID 123651

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsHispanic-servingAssemblies of God ChurchSpecialty: Business 20%Specialty: Psychology 17%Specialty: Parks, Recreation & Fitness 12%
Undergraduates
1,933
Graduate students
286
Admit rate
62%
Average net price
$21.2k
Graduation rate
57%
Retention rate
70%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$59.5k
Median debt
$22k
Student : faculty
13:1
Value score*
55th pct.
Programs offered
47
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
West · Pacific
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, small, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Assemblies of God Church
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.