Costa Mesa, CA
Roughly 65 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 15 percentage points since 2019, from 49% to 65% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,976 | 1,966 | 484 | 49% |
| 2020 | 4,055 | 2,027 | 554 | 50% |
| 2021 | 2,917 | 2,013 | 500 | 69% |
| 2022 | 2,778 | 2,079 | 541 | 75% |
| 2023 | 3,422 | 2,214 | 502 | 65% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,583 of 2,420 women and 631 of 999 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Vanguard University of Southern California has an acceptance rate of 65% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,214 of 3,422 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 65 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
3,422 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 502 enrolled.
No. Vanguard University of Southern California is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 15 percentage points since 2019, from 49% to 65% — it has become less selective.