Vanguard University of Southern California: Crime & Safety

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Vanguard University of Southern California LogoC- Vanguard University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school in Costa Mesa, California with about 2,260 students and 400 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government numbers, Vanguard University of Southern California is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Vanguard University of Southern California in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
5
2
0.5%

Robbery
0
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
2
1
0.3%

Burglary
4
0
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
2
1
0.3%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Vanguard University of Southern California based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Vanguard University of Southern California campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Vanguard University of Southern California, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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University of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
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University of California IrvineUniversity of California IrvineIrvine, CA
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California State University Los AngelesCalifornia State University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
More than 26,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 18 to enroll.

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About 26,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D-. SAT 1170, ACT 27 to enroll.

California State University San BernardinoCalifornia State University San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
About 19,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security: C. ACT 18 to enroll.

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