Vanguard University of Southern California

55 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Visit Website: http://www.vanguard.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1920
Religious Affiliation:
Assemblies of God
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,903
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$1,679,772
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$45
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$21,564
Room & Board Costs:
$7,058

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
N/A
Honor Societies:
Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Alpha Kappa Dleta, Lambda Alpha
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Organizations:
N/A
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Concert Choir, Orchestra, Women's Chorus, Vanguard Singers & Band, Jazz Band, Barbershop Quartet, Beauty Shop Quartet, Vanguard Players, College Democrats, College Republicans
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Vanguard Voice / monthly
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
placement service, other
Remedial:
other
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
139,889
Library Facilities:
Pentecostal Collection; Helenclair Lowe Collection; Morris Pike Drama Collection; Spanish Collection; Center for Women's Studies Collection
Museums
Concert classrooms, a state-of-the-art HD post production facility, a state-of-the-art Pro Tools sound studio, a Presentation classroom, a video and radio podcasting stage, Cinema and Digital Media Equipment Room, Cinema Store allows students to buy the media (CDs, DVDs, MiniDV tapes, and film) they might need to complete their projects and a photography darkroom.
Computers Available:
145
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
2
Wired Labs:
2
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
600
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (10%), women's dorms (50%), men's dorms (30%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (8%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Sprinkler System:
83%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
40 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Santa Ana (3), Los Angeles (40)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Santa Ana (3)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Santa Ana (3)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Loyola Marymount)
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Homecoming, Hands Across The Border, Lobbypalooza, Pit Pride Rally, 24 Hour Day of Prayer, Campus Theatre productions, Music Department concerts, Welcome Week, Mr. VU pageant, Family Weekend, All-School Christmas Party, Job Fairs, Wayne Kraiss Chapel Series