Vanguard University Of Southern California
Location and Contact Information
55 Fair DrCosta Mesa, CA 92626
USA
Main Tel: (714) 556-3610
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Assemblies of God Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in media, therapy and counseling, drama and performing arts, religion and philosophy, and music.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,452 |
| Room | $ 4,812 |
| Board | $ 4,046 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,638 |
| Other | $ 3,042 |
Financial Aid
Vanguard University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 92% | $14,951 |
| Institutional Grant | 92% | $12,384 |
| Federal Grant | 27% | $4,150 |
| Pell Grant | 27% | $3,229 |
| Other Federal Grant | 24% | $1,024 |
| State or Local Grant | 17% | $7,178 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 67% | $10,710 |
| Federal Loan | 66% | $9,184 |
| Other Loan | 9% | $11,886 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Vanguard University Of Southern California:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 2,302 |
| 2 | College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx, NY | 1,834 |
| 3 | Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | 2,412 |
| 4 | Marymount Manhattan College | New York, NY | 1,988 |
| 5 | Curry College | Milton, MA | 3,097 |
| 6 | Georgetown College | Georgetown, KY | 1,856 |
| 7 | Lynchburg College | Lynchburg, VA | 2,572 |
| 8 | The Master's College and Seminary | Santa Clarita, CA | 1,417 |
| 9 | Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | 2,535 |
| 10 | Lebanon Valley College | Annville, PA | 1,965 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 511 | 29 |
| Master | 77 | 6 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 39 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 21 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,149 in 2009-2010 (1,945 full-time equivalent).
About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.
Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.
Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 76% Women 82% All 79%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 460-540 Math 450-540
Room and Board
Vanguard University provides on-campus housing for 847 of its 1,945 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Golden State Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school 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) .
Graduate School Focus
Vanguard University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Radio and Television
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychology