Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Assemblies of God
Location Costa Mesa, CA
Population 8,000,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 165 (98% 😎)
Sunshine Hours 3,220 (94% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation 327 (99% 🏖️)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,759
Men / Women 33% / 67%
From State 90%
From Region 4%
Athletes 25.1%

Racial/Ethnic

Hispanic 48%
White 33%
Asian 4%
Black 4%
Mixed 2%
Native American 1%
International 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Vanguard University of Southern California 406 33% / 67% 2% $56,782 48 94%
Computer Science 1 100% / 0% 0%
Chemistry $59,450 56
Environmental Chemistry $59,586 56
Mathematics 4 100% / 0% 0% $63,688 65
Physical Science 3 100% / 0% 33% $65,091 68
Biochemistry 1 100% / 0% 0% $56,668 48
Biology 18 33% / 67% 0% $55,440 45
Biomedical Sciences 10 20% / 80% 0% $56,866 49
Biotechnology 1 0% / 100% 0%
Kinesiology 50 54% / 46% 2% $48,757 25 89%
Nursing 45 16% / 84% 2% $100,574 97 97%
Accounting 10 60% / 40% 10% $66,315 70
Actuarial Science $69,589 75
Business Administration 63 49% / 51% 0% $55,812 46 93%
Marketing 5 40% / 60% 0% $51,654 33 91%
Organizational Leadership 2 50% / 50% 0% $55,812 46 93%
Biblical Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $43,790 13
Christian Studies 20 35% / 65% 10% $47,709 22
Communication 25 32% / 68% 0% $52,930 37 100%
Communication Studies $52,930 37
English 8 38% / 62% 0% $43,764 13
History 13 23% / 77% 0% $47,286 21
Lay Ministry 1 0% / 100% 0% $41,623 10
Pastoral Ministries 3 100% / 0% 0% $41,623 10 93%
Psychology 70 16% / 84% 3% $47,445 21 95%
Sociology 12 17% / 83% 0% $48,273 23 96%
Early Childhood Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,877 34
Education 26 4% / 96% 4% $53,087 38 96%
Music 4 25% / 75% 25% $38,053 6
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,723 48
Musical Theatre 2 0% / 100% 0% $37,403 6
Technical Theatre 2 50% / 50% 0% $38,005 6
Theatre Arts $37,434 6
Criminal Justice 2 100% / 0% 0%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $45,014
ROI Percentile 48th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 70%
4-Year Graduation Rate 52%
6-Year Graduation Rate 57%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 37.9% 154 24% / 76% 3% $48,031 23 96%
Health Sciences 23.4% 95 36% / 64% 2% $73,302 80 93%
Business & Economics 19.7% 80 50% / 50% 1% $56,865 49 93%
Life & Natural Sciences 7.4% 30 30% / 70% 0% $55,974 46
Education 6.9% 28 4% / 96% 4% $53,001 37 96%
Arts 2.2% 9 22% / 78% 11% $39,972 8
Physical Sciences & Math 1.7% 7 100% / 0% 14% $64,289 66
Professional 0.5% 2 100% / 0% 0%
Computer Science 0.2% 1 100% / 0% 0%

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 69%
Yield (Unbound) 19%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 69% 69% 69%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional