Vanguard University of Southern California

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,250

3.29% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,273

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

64.7%

3,422 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,219

85.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56%

243 Graduates

About

Vanguard University of Southern California is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Vanguard University of Southern California were General Psychology (74 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (50 degrees).

In 2023, 595 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vanguard University of Southern California. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (234 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (222 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Vanguard University of Southern California is $39,250, which is $14,675 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Vanguard University of Southern California was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 580 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Vanguard University of Southern California is $39,250, which is $14,675 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,273.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Vanguard University of Southern California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,250

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Vanguard University of Southern California was $39,250. The cost of tuition at Vanguard University of Southern California is $14,675 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Vanguard University of Southern California (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,273

2023 Value

16.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Vanguard University of Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,273. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Vanguard University of Southern California grew by 16.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Vanguard University of Southern California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,035

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Vanguard University of Southern California was of $14,035 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.68% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Vanguard University of Southern California (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Vanguard University of Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Vanguard University of Southern California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Vanguard University of Southern California was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 580 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Vanguard University of Southern California received 3,422 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 23.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,422 applicants, 2,214 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,219 students enrolled at Vanguard University of Southern California in 2023.

Vanguard University of Southern California has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,214

Accepted Out of 3,422

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vanguard University of Southern California was 64.7% (2,214 admissions from 3,422 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 23.2%, while admissions grew by 6.49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Vanguard University of Southern California (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Vanguard University of Southern California in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Vanguard University of Southern California had a total enrollment of 2,219 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Vanguard University of Southern California is 1,897 students and the part-time enrollment is 322. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Vanguard University of Southern California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vanguard University of Southern California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.4% White, 5.41% Black or African American, 5.41% Asian, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Vanguard University of Southern California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.6%), followed by White Female (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.9%) and White Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vanguard University of Southern California in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,219 students. The full-time enrollment at Vanguard University of Southern California is 1,897 and the part-time enrollment is 322. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Vanguard University of Southern California are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Vanguard University of Southern California (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Vanguard University of Southern California was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Vanguard University of Southern California had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Vanguard University of Southern California (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,019 enrolled students
White
697 enrolled students
Black or African American
120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Vanguard University of Southern California is 45.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.4% White, 5.41% Black or African American, 5.41% Asian, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 181 students (8.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 205 more women than men received degrees from Vanguard University of Southern California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vanguard University of Southern California is hispanic or latino (234 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (222 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Vanguard University of Southern California is General Psychology (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (53 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vanguard University of Southern California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (75 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vanguard University of Southern California are Elementary & middle school teachers (203,311 people), Other managers (181,349 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (178,342 people), Clergy (130,219 people), and Postsecondary teachers (121,169 people).

The most specialized majors at Vanguard University of Southern California in 2023 are Theology (75 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), Psychology (115 degrees), and History (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vanguard University of Southern California are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Vanguard University of Southern California are Theology (75 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (50 degrees), Psychology (115 degrees), and History (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vanguard University of Southern California are Elementary & secondary schools (585,128 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,266 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,675 people), Outpatient care centers (192,838 people), and Religious organizations (150,970 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Vanguard University of Southern California.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
74 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Vanguard University of Southern California was General Psychology with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Vanguard University of Southern California according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

195

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

400

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Vanguard University of Southern California, which is 0.487 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (400).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Vanguard University of Southern California by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Vanguard University of Southern California in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Vanguard University of Southern California in General Psychology, which is 4.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from Vanguard University of Southern California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Vanguard University of Southern California is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.53% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
234 degrees awarded
White
222 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vanguard University of Southern California is hispanic or latino (234 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (222 degrees).

5.88% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
150 degrees awarded
White Female
144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vanguard University of Southern California is hispanic or latino female (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (144 degrees).

Operations

Vanguard University of Southern California has an endowment valued at nearly $16.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.19M (7.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Vanguard University of Southern California had a total salary expenditure of 59.3M. Vanguard University of Southern California employs 30 No academic ranks, 22 Professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Vanguard University of Southern California are Male No academic rank (18), Male Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vanguard University of Southern California are: Management, with 51 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Endowment

$16.1M

2023 Endowment

77%

growth from 2022

Vanguard University of Southern California has an endowment valued at about $16.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Vanguard University of Southern California grew 77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Vanguard University of Southern California (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.8M

2023 Salaries

6.94%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Vanguard University of Southern California paid a median of $26.8M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($59.3M) and a 6.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.61% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.83% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Vanguard University of Southern California paid a total of $5.9M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Vanguard University of Southern California were No academic rank with 30 employees, Professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vanguard University of Southern California were Management with 51 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Vanguard University of Southern California was Male No academic rank with 18 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Vanguard University of Southern California.

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