Vanguard University of Southern California
Vanguard University of Southern California is a Pentecostal, coed, comprehensive university of liberal arts and professional studies which was founded in 1920. The University believes that its charismatic Christian community provides a supportive and challenging environment in which to pursue a quality education.VU is a community that encourages individual integrity and responsibility in accordance with biblical Christianity and its social and ethical implications.The University offers undergraduate degrees in 30 majors and concentrations, and their students compete on 13 NAIA Division I varsity teams.Located in Costa Mesa, California, Vanguard benefits from great weather year-round. In combination with the always strong Orange County job market, VU offers students a compelling setting in which to attend school.
Admissions
of Applicants Admitted
GPA
3.37- 23% 3.75 or higher
- 19% 3.5–3.74
- 20% 3.25–3.49
- 15% 3.00–3.24
- 20% 2.5–2.99
Admitted Freshmen Ranked
- 21% in Top 10% in H.S. Class
- 25% in Top 25% in H.S. Class
- 29% in Top 50% in H.S. Class
- December 01, 2011
- March 02, 2012
- Offers Rolling Admission
SAT Required
Test Score Ranges
25th percentile to 75th percentile- 1300–1630 SAT Total
- 460–540 SAT Reading
- 450–540 SAT Math
- 440–550 SAT Writing
- 18–23 ACT Composite
TOEFL Required for intl students
Cost
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board
- $27,400
- $27,400
- $8,300
- $1,638
Will I Like It
number of undergraduates
- 66% Women
- 72% returned for Second Year
- 13% of students are from Out of State
- 70% live in School-affliated housing
- 17% of students are 25 or older
Famous Alumni
Heidi Baker - Missionary and Co-founder of IRIS Ministries
Ralph Carmichael - Composer and Conductor
Larry Kraiss - Surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah Medical Center
Eduardo Lee - Founder of Wahoo\'s Fish Tacos
Dennis Lindsay - President of Christ For The Nations Institute
Larry Mantle - Host of AirTalk on National Public Radio
David John Marley - Comedian, Professor and Author
Jesse Miranda - President of Alianza de Ministerios Evangelicos Nacionales
Emily Rose - Actress
Long Description
Vanguard University of Southern California, founded in 1920, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 38-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa, 45 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
Mailing Address
55 Fair DriveCosta Mesa, CA 92626
