Vanguard University of Southern California
School info
3.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.8
Food
2.9
Clubs
3.1
Facilities
3.6
Internet
3
Location
4.7
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
4.5
Social
3.5
Happiness
4
Basic Information
Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1920
- Founder: Harold K. Needham, D. W. Kerr, W. C. Peirce
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 100
Key Area
- Undergraduate Research
- Graduate Research
- Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
- Biological Sciences
- Cross-disciplinary Research
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 2,752
- Undergraduates: 2,482
- Postgraduates: 270
Notable Alumni
- Daniel Amen
- Heidi Baker
- Ila Borders
- Brent Kutzle
- Emily Rose
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Good reviews
Overall 4.7
They actually care for each individual students success!!!
Overall 4.7
The community is great. Teachers are nice and understanding. Work load is understandable. It's a great school.
Overall 4.7
Vanguard is an amazing place to grow in your relationship with God. There are several fun clubs that you can be involved with. All the professors I had were amazing and cared about their students. For me, the best thing about Vanguard is its community. Everyone there is really nice and share the same love for God as I do. It feels like home.
Overall 4.7
great learning atmosphere! caring environment ... love the admin/faculty and super friendly/welcoming student body!
Overall 4.6
Vanguard literally is the best thing that has happened to me!
Overall 4.5
I love Vanguard! I feel like they really exhibit a good Christian Worldview which is something I was concerned about going in. The caf is meh, but they have a good amount of options for such a small school. I love the professors! I haven't had any prof that I didn't like.
Overall 4.5
Amazing school with so many opportunities for students. Super safe and intimate campus.
Overall 4.5
Overpriced, but a great school. Come if the Lord spoke to you to come here lol.
Overall 4.5
Full of positive people and environment :)
Overall 4.5
I'm so glad I made the decision to attend Vanguard! I loved my first year experience! The admin and faculty are supportive/caring. The new student center is AMAZING! I'm so blessed to be in an intimate learning environment. I feel like my voice is heard, but the internet connection is one issue that still needs to be improved upon.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
1's in all categories. Overpriced for the value given. Coming from an Alum, go elsewhere IMO. Until the people in positions of power change, stay away.
Overall 1.4
VU is an absolute joke. RA's and RD's are total fags. Living on campus is hell. Aside from being close to the beach and Disney, this campus has nothing going for it. Leadership is terrible. It is run by amateurs. My first year, 7 kids were expelled for smoking weed. They claims to be evangelical but are so blinded by hypocrisy, they just want $$$$!
Overall 1.7
I was told classes were small-- in one class kids have to sit on the floor. The parking is an absolute disaster. You pay a ton for a permit yet are incredibly lucky to find a stall within a 10 minute walk to the dorm-- which when carrying groceries or walking alone at night is not ideal. Dorms are way too small for 3 people.
Overall 1.7
I've come realize that my degree from Vanguard is worthless. I don't even know how this school stays open. All the good faculty have left, everyone else has a degree from a seminary. Go to a real college!
Overall 1.7
None.
Overall 1.7
PLEASE DON"T GO TO THIS SCHOOL! I REGRET MY DECISION SO MUCH. IF YOU WANT TO BE IN THIS AREA GO TO CONCORDIA. 0 INTEREST IN POST GRADUATE PLACEMENT AND SUCCESS. THEY NEED TO REVOKE UNIVERSITY STATUS FROM THIS JOKE OF A SCHOOL. IT IS BASICALLY A BUSINESS OF PUSHING AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN THROUGH TO MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS THEY CAN.