Is Vanguard University of Southern California a Christian college?

Yes. Vanguard University of Southern California is a Christian college. Its sponsor is General Council of the Assemblies of God, USA.

What is Vanguard University of Southern California’s Compass Score?

76 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Christian college

#13 Christian colleges with the strongest missions and service in America

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · General Council of the Assemblies of God, USA · Assemblies of God and Pentecostal

Real cost

Average price after aid $21,241 a year

Median debt at graduation: $22,000 (all students)

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Vanguard University of Southern California is a private Christian university in Costa Mesa, California, affiliated with the General Council of the Assemblies of God, USA. Its Department of Spiritual Formation runs weekly chapel and prayer gatherings, small groups and a spiritual emphasis week. The core curriculum requires Old and New Testament surveys and a Christian worldview course, and its Global Education and Outreach office runs local and global outreach trips.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Vanguard University of Southern California

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In the college’s own words

“Our Spiritual Emphasis gathering brings our community together to pursue Jesus through dynamic worship and passionate, biblical preaching.”
Source: vanguard.edu
“A Vanguard education, therefore, promotes the integration of faith, learning, and living.”
Source: catalog.vanguard.edu
“Our small groups are hosted by faculty, staff, and student leaders.”
Source: vanguard.edu

Questions students ask

What's a normal week?

Community Chapel meets Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., and Prayer Chapel meets Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

Source: vanguard.edu

Where do I find community?

Small groups are hosted by faculty, staff and student leaders.

Source: vanguard.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Vanguard offers numerous global outreach opportunities throughout the year, so students can study and serve in countries around the world.

Source: vanguard.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

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In California

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Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in California#3 of 11

Academic Excellence

62 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score57%
First-year retention 20% of score70%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score13 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$8,587

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

60 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Two weekday chapel gatherings: Community Chapel on Tuesday and Prayer Chapel on Wednesday. Also listed: Shine on Wednesday at 9 PM (format not described), Thursday department chapels, and approved flex chapel options, which are not counted.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Community Chapel: Tuesdays @ 9:30 AM”
  Community Chapel is held Tuesdays at 9:30 AM.
  “Prayer Chapel: Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM”
  Prayer Chapel meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.
Partly:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsEncouraged or partly required (Students have a chapel commitment (up to 30% can be met through approved flex chapel) and chapel tracks each semester. The student handbook is embedded from a third-party site and was not read.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Up to 30% of Student's Chapel Commitment”
  Students have a chapel commitment, part of which can be met through approved flex chapel.
Partly:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (Spiritual Emphasis Week includes evening worship sessions. It is not counted here.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our Spiritual Emphasis gathering brings our community together to pursue Jesus through dynamic worship and passionate, biblical preaching.”
  A spiritual emphasis week with evening worship sessions is offered.
Partly:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Weekly (Prayer Chapel meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Prayer Chapel: Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM”
  Prayer Chapel meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.
Yes:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Formation & Chapel | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Pastor of Formation and Administration”
  Brenton Fessler is a campus pastor on the Spiritual Formation staff.
  “Pastor of Worship, Adjunct Faculty in Music”
  Bodie Kuljian is a Pastor of Worship on staff.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes (William Seymour Sanctuary hosts chapel gatherings.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Tuesday: 9:30 - 10:20 AM & 8:00 - 10:00 PM - William Seymour Sanctuary”
  Chapel gatherings are held in William Seymour Sanctuary.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 1 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

96 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Four Bible and theology courses required of all core students, counted separately from the worldview course in T3: Foundations of Christian Life (or Intro to Theology, or honors), New Testament Survey, Old Testament Survey and Christian Heritage (or honors). The core's Bible and Theology category totals 15 units, five courses; the fifth is THEO-300C (T3). Applies to the traditional undergraduate core.)
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | Vanguard University Catalogcatalog.vanguard.edu/interdisciplinary-offerings/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “THEO-101C Foundations of Christian Life”
  Foundations of Christian Life (or Intro to Theology) is a required core course.
  “NT-101C New Testament Survey”
  New Testament Survey is a required core course.
  “OT-201C Old Testament Survey”
  Old Testament Survey is a required core course.
  “CHIS-400C Christian Heritage”
  Christian Heritage is a required core course (or its honors equivalent).
  “F. Bible and Theology (15 units)”
  The core has a Bible and Theology requirement of 15 units.
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | Vanguard University Catalogcatalog.vanguard.edu/interdisciplinary-offerings/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “NT-101C New Testament Survey”
  New Testament Survey is a required core course.
  “OT-201C Old Testament Survey”
  Old Testament Survey is a required core course.
Partly:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (THEO-300C Developing a Christian World View (or honors) is part of the required Bible and Theology category. It is counted here, not in T1.)
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | Vanguard University Catalogcatalog.vanguard.edu/interdisciplinary-offerings/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “THEO-300C Developing a Christian World View”
  Developing a Christian World View is a required core course (or its honors equivalent).
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The core's program learning outcomes include Integration of Faith and Learning, and the university's identity statement promotes integration of faith, learning and living.)
Sources (2)
1. Core Curriculum | Vanguard University Catalogcatalog.vanguard.edu/interdisciplinary-offerings/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Integration of Faith and Learning: Students will develop and articulate a Biblical worldview informed by a Pentecostal perspective, integrating faith with learning.”
  The core curriculum's program learning outcomes include integration of faith and learning.
2. Identity Statement | Vanguard University Catalogcatalog.vanguard.edu/general-information/identity-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “A Vanguard education, therefore, promotes the integration of faith, learning, and living.”
  The university's identity statement says a Vanguard education promotes the integration of faith, learning and living.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (Undergraduate theology majors include Biblical Studies, Christian Formation & Discipleship Studies, General Christian Studies, Intercultural Studies, Ministry Management, Pastoral Leadership Studies, Youth Leadership and Ministry & Leadership (online).)
Sources (1)
1. Theology | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/academics/academic-programs/undergrad/theology · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Theology—Biblical Studies (BA)”
  Undergraduate theology majors are offered, including Biblical Studies.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (The published identity statement says the university embraces the Assemblies of God doctrinal statement.)
Sources (1)
1. Identity Statement | Vanguard University Catalogcatalog.vanguard.edu/general-information/identity-statement · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “the university embraces the Assemblies of God doctrinal statement and its Pentecostal heritage”
  The university embraces the Assemblies of God doctrinal statement.

Christian community

77 of 100 points · 4 of 7 found

Yes:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)5 or more (Five professional ministry staff on the Spiritual Formation & Chapel staff list: Pastor of Formation and Administration, Spiritual Formation Coordinator, Worship and Chapel Coordinator, Pastor of Worship and Pastor of Preaching and Experiences.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Formation & Chapel | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Pastor of Formation and Administration”
  Brenton Fessler is a campus pastor on the Spiritual Formation staff.
  “Spiritual Formation Coordinator”
  Millie Johnson is a Spiritual Formation Coordinator on staff.
  “Worship and Chapel Coordinator”
  Olivia Jimenez is the Worship and Chapel Coordinator on staff.
  “Pastor of Worship, Adjunct Faculty in Music”
  Bodie Kuljian is a Pastor of Worship on staff.
  “Pastor of Preaching and Experiences”
  Cody Adams is a Pastor of Preaching and Experiences on staff.
Partly:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (One spiritual emphasis week is listed (three days and three nights).)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our Spiritual Emphasis gathering brings our community together to pursue Jesus through dynamic worship and passionate, biblical preaching.”
  A spiritual emphasis week with evening worship sessions is offered.
Partly:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Small groups hosted by faculty, staff and student leaders, with sign-up in the first month of school.)
Sources (1)
1. Small Groups | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/small-groups · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our small groups are hosted by faculty, staff, and student leaders.”
  Small groups for faith and fellowship are hosted by faculty, staff and student leaders.
Not enough information:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Department of Spiritual Formation is dedicated to deepening students' relationship with God, with a pastor-led staff.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Formation & Chapel | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “the Department of Spiritual Formation is dedicated to deepening students”
  A Department of Spiritual Formation leads chapel, discipleship and small groups.

Missions and service

91 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes (Global Education and Outreach office, which runs local and global outreach.)
Sources (1)
1. Global Education & Outreach | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/academics/global-education-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “to equip students to pursue knowledge and deepen their faith through local and global outreach”
  The Global Education and Outreach office equips students through local and global outreach.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Missions trips offered to studentsMany each year (Numerous global outreach opportunities each year, recorded at the 'many each year' level.)
Sources (1)
1. Global Outreach | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/academics/global-education-outreach/global-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “we have numerous global outreach opportunities throughout the year that allow you to study + serve in countries all over the world”
  Numerous global outreach opportunities are offered each year in countries around the world.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Local Outreach partners with local churches, ministries and nonprofits; the partner list is not counted because it was not readable.)
Sources (1)
1. Local Outreach | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/academics/global-education-outreach/local-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “we value service in the local church, in the community, and through campus ministries”
  Local outreach values service in the local church, the community and campus ministries, with partner organizations.
Yes:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsMany (Global outreach programs in countries around the world, offered through the Global Outreach office.)
Sources (1)
1. Global Outreach | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/academics/global-education-outreach/global-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “we have numerous global outreach opportunities throughout the year that allow you to study + serve in countries all over the world”
  Numerous global outreach opportunities are offered each year in countries around the world.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Global Outreach | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/academics/global-education-outreach/global-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “allowing your classroom experience to come alive as you serve in the US and around the world, engaging in the Great Commission”
  Outreach is framed as serving in the Great Commission.

Strengths

Five named pastors, coordinators and worship staff are listed for the Spiritual Formation and Chapel department.
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Formation & Chapel | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Pastor of Formation and Administration”
  Brenton Fessler is a campus pastor on the Spiritual Formation staff.
  “Spiritual Formation Coordinator”
  Millie Johnson is a Spiritual Formation Coordinator on staff.
  “Worship and Chapel Coordinator”
  Olivia Jimenez is the Worship and Chapel Coordinator on staff.
  “Pastor of Worship, Adjunct Faculty in Music”
  Bodie Kuljian is a Pastor of Worship on staff.
  “Pastor of Preaching and Experiences”
  Cody Adams is a Pastor of Preaching and Experiences on staff.
Chapel and prayer gatherings are listed with weekly times, including a Tuesday Community Chapel and a Wednesday Prayer Chapel.
Sources (1)
1. Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Community Chapel: Tuesdays @ 9:30 AM”
  Community Chapel is held Tuesdays at 9:30 AM.
  “Prayer Chapel: Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM”
  Prayer Chapel meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.
The core requires Old and New Testament surveys and a Christian worldview course, and lists faith integration among its learning outcomes.
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | Vanguard University Catalogcatalog.vanguard.edu/interdisciplinary-offerings/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Integration of Faith and Learning: Students will develop and articulate a Biblical worldview informed by a Pentecostal perspective, integrating faith with learning.”
  The core curriculum's program learning outcomes include integration of faith and learning.
  “NT-101C New Testament Survey”
  New Testament Survey is a required core course.
  “OT-201C Old Testament Survey”
  Old Testament Survey is a required core course.
  “THEO-300C Developing a Christian World View”
  Developing a Christian World View is a required core course (or its honors equivalent).
The Global Education and Outreach office describes numerous global and local outreach opportunities framed by the Great Commission.
Sources (2)
1. Global Education & Outreach | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/academics/global-education-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “to equip students to pursue knowledge and deepen their faith through local and global outreach”
  The Global Education and Outreach office equips students through local and global outreach.
2. Global Outreach | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/academics/global-education-outreach/global-outreach · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “we have numerous global outreach opportunities throughout the year that allow you to study + serve in countries all over the world”
  Numerous global outreach opportunities are offered each year in countries around the world.
  “allowing your classroom experience to come alive as you serve in the US and around the world, engaging in the Great Commission”
  Outreach is framed as serving in the Great Commission.

Concerns

The chapel commitment is described.
Sources (1)
1. Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Up to 30% of Student's Chapel Commitment”
  Students have a chapel commitment, part of which can be met through approved flex chapel.

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Campus ministry home

Department of Spiritual Formation (Spiritual Formation & Chapel)

Address: 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Location: On campus
Facilities: William Seymour Sanctuary (chapel gatherings)

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Source: vanguard.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, catalog.vanguard.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, vanguard.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Department of Spiritual Formation

Sources (1)

Spiritual Formation & Chapel | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“the Department of Spiritual Formation is dedicated to deepening students”
A Department of Spiritual Formation leads chapel, discipleship and small groups.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 2

Global Outreach tripsOff campus
Numerous global outreach opportunities each year, in countries around the world.
vanguard.edu
Local Outreach
Service in the local church, the community and through campus ministries, with partner organizations.
vanguard.edu

Retreats 1

Spiritual Emphasis WeekOn campus
Three days and three nights of spiritual renewal with worship and biblical preaching, in William Seymour Sanctuary.
vanguard.edu, vanguard.edu

Faith formation 1

Small groups and one-on-one mentoring
Sign-up in the first month of school; Monday nights small groups
Small groups hosted by faculty, staff and student leaders, plus one-on-one mentoring.
vanguard.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

Tuesday9:30 AM · Community Chapel, weekly. Location not stated.

Prayer 1

Wednesday10:00 AM · Prayer Chapel, weekly.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Chapel and Worship Services | Vanguard Universityvanguard.edu/student-life/spiritual-formation-chapel/chapel-worship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Community Chapel: Tuesdays @ 9:30 AM”
Community Chapel is held Tuesdays at 9:30 AM.
“Prayer Chapel: Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM”
Prayer Chapel meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$17,225
$30,001–$48,000	$18,462
$48,001–$75,000	$18,976
$75,001–$110,000	$24,117
Over $110,000	$27,684

Full cost of attendance before aid: $52,665 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	1,987
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 33% · Women 67%
First-generation students College Scorecard	36%
First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023	10%
Total students	2,219
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$21,241
Cost of attendance (per year)	$52,665
Median federal debt at graduation	$22,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	57%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years	45%
Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years	47%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	66%
First-year retention	70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$59,541
Admission rate	62%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$45
Early action deadline College website, 2026-27	December 1
Regular decision deadline College website, 2026-27	March 2
Priority filing deadline College website, 2026-27	January 1
Students receiving Pell grants	44%

Value index: 69 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Nursing	$102,239
Business administration	$62,957
Psychology	$47,582

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Anthropology, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Broadcasting, Chemistry, Communication studies, Computing and information science, Criminal justice, Data Science, Education (general), English, History, Kinesiology and exercise science, Management science, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Pastoral counseling, Physical Sciences, Pre-health, Religious Music and Worship, Religious studies, Secondary education, Sociology, Teacher education, Theatre.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Business	18%
Psychology	15%
Parks, recreation and fitness	12%
Health professions	11%
Education	11%

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	11%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	9%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$13,450
Sports	NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	13 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability office	About 6%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability services	Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time	100%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$7,951IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 51% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)About 2 miles away · about 5 minutes by car
Town population	110,330Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	Santa AnaAbout 5 miles away · about 10 minutes by car
Typical weather	58°F in January · 73°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Santa Ana John Wayne Airport, CA

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.89	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

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Questions families ask

Is Vanguard University of Southern California a Christian college?: Yes. Vanguard University of Southern California is a Christian college. Its sponsor is General Council of the Assemblies of God, USA.
What is Vanguard University of Southern California’s Compass Score?: 76 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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IPEDS unit ID 123651
Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Assemblies of God Church
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