- Acceptance rate: 62% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $20,273 a year (2022–23)
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Vanguard University of Southern California reported an acceptance rate of 62% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Vanguard University of Southern California reviews each application.
Vanguard University of Southern California GPA requirements
Vanguard University of Southern California requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Vanguard University of Southern California hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Vanguard University of Southern California acceptance rate
Vanguard University of Southern California admitted 2,465 of 3,948 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 62%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Vanguard University of Southern California is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Costa Mesa, California, with 1,960 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Vanguard University of Southern California looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Vanguard University of Southern California didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Vanguard University of Southern California awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,273 a year at Vanguard University of Southern California in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Vanguard University of Southern California with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Vanguard University of Southern California admitted 62% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Vanguard University of Southern California?
Check Vanguard University of Southern California's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Vanguard University of Southern California didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How important is GPA for getting into Vanguard University of Southern California?
A lot: Vanguard University of Southern California requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Vanguard University of Southern California?
Vanguard University of Southern California's acceptance rate was 62% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,465 of 3,948 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Vanguard University of Southern California hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Vanguard University of Southern California admitted 62% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Vanguard University of Southern California?
Vanguard University of Southern California requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Vanguard University of Southern California consider legacy status?
No. Vanguard University of Southern California doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Vanguard University of Southern California?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,273 a year at Vanguard University of Southern California in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Vanguard University of Southern California?
Yes. Vanguard University of Southern California awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Vanguard University of Southern California require an essay?
Yes. Vanguard University of Southern California requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Vanguard University of Southern California's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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