Selective Admission

Vanguard University of Southern California practices selective admission, and encourages applications from Christian students who desire an education that integrates the Christian faith with learning and living, provides intellectual challenge and growth, and encourages spiritual commitment. The University, therefore, reviews applicants' academic records, moral character, and willingness to comply with the standards and values of the University. All applicants are evaluated without regard to race, gender, age, political affiliation, national origin, or disabling conditions.

The average Freshman enters VU with a high school grade point average of 3.38.  Vanguard gives priority admission to applicants with a 2.8 G.P.A. or higher for incoming Freshmen. Transfer students are required to have at least a 2.00 G.P.A. A limited number of students who do not meet these minimum G.P.A. requirements are admitted on a "provisional" standing.

Notification of Admission

Students who have applied for admission will receive a letter notifying them of their eligibility.  If you apply by the December 1 early action deadline, notification letters will be sent out by January 15.   If you meet the January 15 early action deadline, notification letters will be sent out by March 1.  If you meet the March 2 deadline, notification letters will be sent out approximately two weeks from the date all relevant information is on file with the Admissions Office.  After March 2nd, we have rolling admission.  This means that once the application is complete, notification letters will be sent out approximately two weeks after the application is complete. If the student is accepted, the following procedures must be completed to confirm their spot at VU:

1. Resident Arrangements. All students will be sent an On-Campus Housing Form or an Off-Campus Housing Petition which is to be returned to the Admissions Office.
   
2. Roommate Questionaire.  All on-campus students must fill out a roommate questionaire.  This form is sent along with the housing forms in the acceptance packet.  Off-campus students do not need to fill out this form.
   
3. Enrollment Deposit. Prior to securing financial aid, academic course registration, and campus housing, approved applicants must submit a $400 enrollment deposit to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. This deposit is non-refundable after May 1 for Fall term applicants, and December 1 for applicants for the Spring semester.

Re-Admission

Students interrupting their educational program by not registering in any subsequent Spring or Fall semester, must submit a simplified "Application for Re-Admission" (with a $15 application fee) to the Admissions Office. If the length of absence from Vanguard University (SCC) exceeds two consecutive semesters, the student will be required to meet any new graduation requirements which may be in effect at the time of re-admission. Students who have completed 24 units at VU (SCC), and have formerly declared a major, after being out of attendance for no more than two consecutive semesters, may return finding that the requirements have not changed.

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