Vanguard University
Vanguard University at a Glance
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About Vanguard University
According to Wikipedia, Vanguard University is a private Protestant university in Costa Mesa, California. It was the first four-year college in Orange County. Vanguard's required core curriculum includes courses on American politics and history, theology, fine arts, and public speaking.
Vanguard University's Online Degrees
MA in Leadership Studies
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Early Childhood
- Required Credits: 55
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Early Childhood Certificate
- Required Credits: 27
- Completion Time: 1 year or less
- Format: Fully online
BA in Religion
Degree Concentrations
- Ministry and Leadership
- Required Credits: 51
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BSN in RN to BSN
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
Vanguard University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,422 | 62% | 70% | 55% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Vanguard University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,400 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,492 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,270 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,874 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,355 |
| 110K+ | $30,044 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Vanguard University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Vanguard University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,456 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Vanguard University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,545 | 2,224 | 321 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Vanguard University?
Vanguard University is located at 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
How Safe is Vanguard University?
Relative to its enrollment, Vanguard University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.09%. Costa Mesa has a violent crime rate of 0.73% and a property crime rate of 2.88%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Vanguard University Known For?
Vanguard University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Biology
- Communications
- Business
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Medical
- History
- Education
- Mathematics
Vanguard University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Vanguard University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Vanguard University ranks #554 in the U.S. and #1440 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesVanguard University ranks #626 in the U.S. and #2787 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesVanguard University ranks #888 in the U.S. and #3710 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesVanguard University ranks #992 in the U.S. and #4202 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesVanguard University ranks #1292 in the U.S. and #4876 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesVanguard University ranks #1626 in the U.S. and #5838 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesVanguard University ranks #1700 in the U.S. and #5237 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesVanguard University ranks #1758 in the U.S. and #7024 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesVanguard University ranks #2213 in the U.S. and #7714 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesVanguard University ranks #2346 in the U.S. and #7707 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesVanguard University ranks #2953 in the U.S. and #10873 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesVanguard University ranks #3047 in the U.S. and #10284 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
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