Vanguard University of Southern California
Founded in 1920, the Vanguard University of Southern California is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Costa Mesa (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), California. This institution also has branch campuses in Irvine, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Fountain Valley and Santa Ana. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Vanguard University of Southern California (VUSC) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Pentecostal religion. Vanguard University of Southern California (VUSC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 103-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. VUSC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.