Vanguard University of Southern California Acceptance Rate
Costa Mesa, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,422
- Admitted
- 2,214
- Yield
- 22.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Vanguard University of Southern California's acceptance rate has risen from 58% in 2014–15 to 64.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,343 to 3,422 (+155%) over that period.
Its 64.7% rate makes Vanguard University of Southern California more selective than about 70% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 51%.
Vanguard University of Southern California has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 22.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,343 | 779 | 58% | 314 |
| 2015–16 | 1,487 | 1,015 | 68.3% | 376 |
| 2016–17 | 1,418 | 996 | 70.2% | 408 |
| 2017–18 | 3,087 | 1,441 | 46.7% | 433 |
| 2018–19 | 4,414 | 1,773 | 40.2% | 461 |
| 2019–20 | 3,976 | 1,966 | 49.4% | 484 |
| 2020–21 | 4,055 | 2,027 | 50% | 554 |
| 2021–22 | 2,917 | 2,013 | 69% | 500 |
| 2022–23 | 2,778 | 2,079 | 74.8% | 541 |
| 2023–24 | 3,422 | 2,214 | 64.7% | 502 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,420 | 1,583 | 65.4% |
| Men | 999 | 631 | 63.2% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Vanguard University of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Vanguard University of Southern California's acceptance rate?
Vanguard University of Southern California's acceptance rate is 64.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,214 admitted of 3,422 applicants).
Is Vanguard University of Southern California test optional?
Vanguard University of Southern California is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Vanguard University of Southern California?
Vanguard University of Southern California received 3,422 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,214.
Is Vanguard University of Southern California getting harder to get into?
Vanguard University of Southern California has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 58% in 2014–15 to 64.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.vanguard.edu/.