Vanguard University of Southern California

founded in 1920, vanguard university is a private, christian, comprehensive university of liberal arts, sciences and professional studies that encompasses more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students from every region in the country. rooted in a strong academic tradition and commitment to student success, vanguard university is recognized by the u.s. news & world report 2022 rankings as a first-tier regional university in the west, a best college in the west for veterans, a best value school and a top performer on social mobility. vanguard university represents a diverse student population, with 63 percent students of color, 44 percent hispanic and nearly half of students the first in their family to attend college.