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Vanguard University of Southern California
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$58,395
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$39,950
Room & Board :
$11,030
Books & Supplies :
$1,180
Other Expenses :
$6,235
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001293
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
471 (95.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
423 (89.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
423 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
96 (22.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Award
$35,866
Need-Based Gift
Received by 422 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,287
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 366 (86.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,758
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 185 (43.7%) of aid recipients
34 (6.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,588
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,580 (87.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,409 (89.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,409 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
341 (24.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Award
$33,153
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,391 (98.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,438
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,222 (86.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,380
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 496 (35.2%) of aid recipients
119(6.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $19,244
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
69%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,272
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Debating
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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