Vanguard University of Southern California: Statistics

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# 4337 of 14,131 In the World
# 1200 of 2,500 In North America
# 1125 of 2,443 In the United States
# 102 of 249 In California
# 1 of 2 In Costa Mesa
# 3317 of 14,131 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top 1-3 For 6 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

62%

Enrollment

15,182

Average SAT

1,229

Average ACT

25

Avg. cost to attend

$23,286 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,960

Graduates

286

Male:Female Ratio

32:68

Religion

Assemblies of God Church

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Vanguard University of Southern California has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 62% 62% 62%
Applicants 3,948 1,189 2,759
Admissions 2,465 751 1,714
Freshmen enrolled full time 468 149 319

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Vanguard University of Southern California majors

Vanguard University of Southern California has granted 500 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, and 94 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Vanguard University of Southern California.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 75 -
Business Administration and Management, General 72 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 59 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 54 -
Education, General 44 -
Communication, General 32 -
Clinical Psychology - 28
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 5 14
Religion & Religious Studies 18 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 17
History, General 17 -
English Language and Literature, General 16 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14 -
Theology & Theological Studies - 14
Biomedical Sciences, General 13 -
Sociology, General 13 -
Musical Theatre 11 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10 -
Industrial and Organizational Psychology - 9
Nursing Administration - 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7 -
Mathematics, General 6 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 -
Music Teacher Education 4 -
Music, General 4 -
Organizational Leadership 4 -
Physical Sciences, General 4 -
Chemistry, General 3 -
Environmental Chemistry 3 -
Accounting 2 -
Biochemistry 2 -
Biotechnology - 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 2
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 2 -
Bible & Biblical Studies 1 -
Grand Total 500 94

Publications & Citations

Vanguard University of Southern California has published 400 scientific papers with 6,063 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, History, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.

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5 Notable alumni

Heidi Baker

1. Heidi Baker

1959-. (aged 67)
author missionary pastor
Heidi Gayle Baker is a Christian missionary, itinerant speaker, and the CEO of Iris Global, a Christian humanitarian organization. She is the author of several books on Christian spirituality.
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Kent J. Ingle

2. Kent J. Ingle

1962-. (aged 64)
writer
Kent J. Ingle is the 15th president of Southeastern University, in Lakeland, Florida.
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Emily Rose

3. Emily Rose

1981-. (aged 45)
voice actor television actor actor film actor
Emily Rose is an American actress. She is best known for her role in the critically acclaimed Uncharted video game series as Elena Fisher and for her lead role as Audrey Parker in the Syfy series Haven (2010–2015).
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Brent Kutzle

4. Brent Kutzle

1985-. (aged 41)
bass guitarist actor composer cellist multi-instrumentalist
Brent Michael Kutzle is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and film composer originating from Fountain Valley, California. He is the bassist and cellist for the pop rock band OneRepublic.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names VUSCVanguard University
Founded 1920
Motto Truth, Virtue, Service
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 324
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 55 Fair Dr Costa Mesa, California, 92626 United States
City Population 112,000
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