Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa
55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Description
Vanguard University (VU) is a private school that encourages Christian values. The university promotes community service and features outreach teams such as an Orange County rescue mission and a youth crisis hotline.
Students can obtain professional certificates or bachelor’s or master’s degrees at Vanguard. Some of the school’s degree programs include Biblical Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Exercise and Sports Science, International Business, and Music Composition.
VU also makes it possible for students to gain a broader understanding of the world while continuing to pursue their academic goals through study abroad programs to places like China, Egypt, and Russia.
Ambitious students who want to complete their college degree program in four years are offered a “Four-Year Graduation Guarantee Program.” Those who sign up, and are eligible, will be put on track for a four-year graduation plan, and they won’t have to pay for the cost of education for a longer period than they expect. Additionally, financial assistance is available to those who need it and qualify.
College seekers who desire an institution for higher learning that can expand their academic and spiritual knowledge and experiences should regard Vanguard University. Its scenic, Costa Mesa campus on the southern California coast is worth a look.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Assemblies of God Church
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$25,452
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,452
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
1,923
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,859
- Freshman Class
- 268
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,923
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 96%
- Graduate
- 4%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 62%
- Men
- 38%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Asian
- 5%
- Caucasian
- 63%
- Latino
- 17%
- Other
- 11%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%