Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,716, which is 89.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,613 students which is 84.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,526.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 94% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Vanguard University of Southern California since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,716, which is 89.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,613 students which is 84.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,526.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,719 (80%)$15,809828 (39%)$4,1251,737 (81%)$7,822
2014-151,605 (81%)$7,679822 (41%)$4,1721,605 (81%)$7,679
2015-161,679 (89%)$16,491788 (42%)$4,3091,549 (82%)$7,774
2016-171,617 (90%)$18,335806 (45%)$4,6851,493 (83%)$8,058
2017-181,666 (92%)$21,092855 (47%)$4,9081,512 (84%)$7,926
2018-191,784 (95%)$22,641842 (45%)$5,0241,628 (87%)$7,142
2019-201,790 (96%)$22,590845 (46%)$5,0571,630 (88%)$7,164
2020-211,789 (94%)$24,590866 (46%)$5,1461,674 (88%)$7,069
2021-221,793 (91%)$25,484832 (42%)$5,2281,686 (85%)$7,096
Average1,716 (89.78%)$19,412832 (43.67%)$4,7391,613 (84.33%)$7,526
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 435 (99.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $23,859. It can cover 59.72% of tuition & fees ($39,950).

In addition, 410 (93.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,966).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14386 (98%)$18,530363 (93%)$7,354
2014-15304 (97%)$19,651287 (92%)$7,032
2015-16366 (99%)$20,755350 (94%)$6,991
2016-17407 (100%)$22,396386 (95%)$7,781
2017-18438 (100%)$24,192402 (92%)$7,538
2018-19482 (100%)$26,381454 (94%)$6,700
2019-20482 (100%)$26,373454 (94%)$6,715
2020-21552 (100%)$27,535526 (95%)$6,181
2021-22497 (100%)$28,914469 (94%)$6,404
Average435 (99.33%)$23,859410 (93.67%)$6,966
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 213 (48.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,960.

In addition, 215 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (48.11 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14170 (43%)$4,27634 (9%)$507150 (38%)$7,385384 (98%)$13,804
2014-15140 (45%)$4,46333 (11%)$709113 (36%)$6,848302 (96%)$15,072
2015-16182 (49%)$4,72441 (11%)$932154 (42%)$7,316366 (99%)$15,223
2016-17208 (51%)$4,85795 (23%)$746181 (44%)$6,584405 (99%)$16,895
2017-18236 (54%)$4,98489 (20%)$768235 (54%)$6,812435 (99%)$17,818
2018-19222 (46%)$5,34660 (12%)$1,000251 (52%)$7,764482 (100%)$19,751
2019-20222 (46%)$5,34372 (15%)$1,333251 (52%)$7,733482 (100%)$19,685
2020-21282 (51%)$5,236119 (22%)$996319 (58%)$7,279552 (100%)$20,439
2021-22254 (51%)$5,412103 (21%)$1,000285 (57%)$7,770497 (100%)$21,485
Average213 (48.44%)$4,96072 (16.00%)$888215 (48.11%)$7,277434 (99.00%)$17,797
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 410 (93.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $410.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14363 (93%)$7,354362 (92%)$6,34527 (7%)$13,808
2014-15287 (92%)$7,032287 (92%)$6,04419 (6%)$14,935
2015-16350 (94%)$6,991350 (94%)$6,28921 (6%)$11,699
2016-17386 (95%)$7,781386 (95%)$6,72226 (6%)$15,725
2017-18402 (92%)$7,538401 (92%)$6,67624 (5%)$14,724
2018-19454 (94%)$6,700453 (94%)$5,70332 (7%)$14,327
2019-20454 (94%)$6,715453 (94%)$5,68934 (7%)$13,861
2020-21526 (95%)$6,181526 (95%)$5,62619 (3%)$15,362
2021-22469 (94%)$6,404469 (94%)$5,68021 (4%)$16,164
Average410 (93.67%)$6,966410 (93.56%)$6,08625 (5.67%)$14,512

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