Vanguard University Of Southern California

Vanguard University of Southern California, also known as VU, is a Christian, comprehensive University of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies located in Costa Mesa, California, United States. It was established in the year 1920 as the Southern California Bible School. VU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions.

• College of Arts and Sciences
• School for Professional Studies
• School of Business and Management
• School of Education
• School of Religion

Vanguard University of Southern California's athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They are members of the NAIA and the Golden State Athletic Conference. The sports teams are nicknamed the Lions.

Vanguard University Of Southern California Highlights

Where Vanguard University Of Southern California stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Assemblies of God Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, media, therapy and counseling, and business and management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Vanguard University Students

The student enrollment at Vanguard University was 2,254 in 2007 (1,883 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Vanguard University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Vanguard University provides on-campus housing for 1,074 of its 1,883 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Vanguard University Athletics

Vanguard University is in the Golden State Athletic Conference for major sports.

Vanguard University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 73 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 84 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .

Vanguard University Admissions (2007)

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