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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA
Private 4-year school
$60,662projected sticker price
$23,138projected average net price for
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This year at Vanguard University of Southern California, we project that on average students will pay $23,138, while the advertised price of attendance is $60,662. That’s a difference of $37,524.

Prices at Vanguard University of Southern California over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$60,662
sticker price
$23,138
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaIn-state sticker price at Vanguard University of Southern California
25-26$23,138$60,662
24-25$22,537$59,086
23-24$21,951$57,550
22-23$20,273$53,150
21-22$24,279$51,770
20-21$20,427$50,220
19-20$21,667$49,900
18-19$20,376$48,800
17-18$20,572$46,770
16-17$21,611$45,340
15-16$21,827$44,072
14-15$23,125$43,934
13-14$24,229$43,076

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Vanguard University of Southern California this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $31,033, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $16,581. That's a difference of $14,452.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$17,013
$16,581
$19,872
$22,305
$31,033
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Vanguard University of Southern California
<$30K$17,013
$30K-$48K$16,581
$48K-$75K$19,872
$75K-$110K$22,305
>$110K$31,033

School details

Located in Costa Mesa, CA
65% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
59% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Vanguard University of Southern California, over the last five years 59% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

59% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Vanguard University of Southern California.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
0%
76%
42%
56%
56%
66%
56%
55%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native0%31%
Asian76%45%
Black42%34%
Hispanic56%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander56%28%
White66%50%
Multiple races56%37%
Unknown race55%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Vanguard University of Southern California, about 74% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

74%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

54%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Vanguard University of Southern California has 2,612 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
2,612 students

About 67% of students are female.

67% female
33% male
<1% other

And about 42% of students are hispanic.

Hispanic

42%

White

32%

Unknown race

12%

Asian

6%

Black

5%

Multiple races

3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Nonresident

<1%