Vanguard University of Southern California Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#47 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#9 in Federal Region IX
Vanguard University of Southern California is ranked 47th in California Colleges and 9th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Vanguard University of Southern California by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $41,700 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (62%) is average.
- It has average number of students of 2,246.
- The financial aid amount ($25,940) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (52 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Vanguard University of Southern California are $41,700 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California $41,700
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Vanguard University of Southern California are $16,853 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California $16,853
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Vanguard University of Southern California is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California 62%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Vanguard University of Southern California is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Vanguard University of Southern California is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Vanguard University of Southern California is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Vanguard University of Southern California is 2,246 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California 2,246
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Vanguard University of Southern California is $25,940 which is 62.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California $25,940
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Vanguard University of Southern California is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Vanguard University of Southern California offers 52 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Vanguard University of Southern California 52
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
Vanguard University of Southern California offers 9 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
