Division II · Pacific West Conference
Vanguard University · Rankings
Costa Mesa, CA · City · Private · Master's university · the Lions · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#9
Best standing
History · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Vanguard University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#9Best for historyof 294 in Division II · #84 nationally3.4%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#15Best for psychologyof 294 in Division II · #34 nationally15.0%#27Best for communication & journalismof 294 in Division II · #166 nationally6.4%#28Best for englishof 294 in Division II · #182 nationally3.2%#29Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 294 in Division II · #72 nationally11.8%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 57% | #15 of 294 | #66 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $52,275 | #53 of 297 | #331 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $50,629 | #84 of 295 | #458 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $6,924 | #99 of 295 | #438 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $8,146 | #103 of 297 | #433 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $70,922 | #105 of 297 | #544 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,905,710 | #129 of 295 | #465 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $8,531,298 | #143 of 297 | #527 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $8,075,819 | #145 of 297 | #533 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $19,413 | #164 of 297 | #542 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $72,591 | #169 of 295 | #676 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $37,599 | #182 of 295 | #773 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.7 | #62 of 297 | #342 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #80 of 294 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #94 of 297 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 20.9% | #95 of 297 | #332 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 416 | #106 of 297 | #526 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 65% | #52 of 273 | #298 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 56% | #93 of 299 | #624 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 74% | #118 of 299 | #687 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 3,422 | #146 of 273 | #737 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #176 of 299 | #734 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for history | 3.4% | #9 of 294 | #84 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 15.0% | #15 of 294 | #34 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.4% | #27 of 294 | #166 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.2% | #28 of 294 | #182 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 11.8% | #29 of 294 | #72 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.0% | #48 of 294 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #62 of 294 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 10.6% | #82 of 294 | #169 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.8% | #84 of 294 | #359 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.8% | #124 of 294 | #575 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.6% | #151 of 294 | #493 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.8% | #161 of 294 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.6% | #161 of 294 | #742 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #220 of 294 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #254 of 294 | #952 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $57,550 | #44 of 293 | #379 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 65% | #53 of 293 | #220 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,790 | #111 of 293 | #220 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,906 | #170 of 298 | #591 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,790 | #183 of 293 | #844 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,273 | #195 of 299 | #518 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $57,550 | #250 of 293 | #686 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 93% | #36 of 299 | #96 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 22 | #37 of 299 | #230 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 66% | #50 of 299 | #146 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 60 | #98 of 292 | #374 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.2% | #103 of 299 | #228 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,987 | #106 of 299 | #351 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,987 | #194 of 299 | #735 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #220 of 299 | #704 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 34% | #237 of 299 | #908 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #246 of 299 | #916 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.04 | #69 of 223 | #345 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.04 | #154 of 223 | #464 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.89 | #158 of 223 | #495 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 2025 | #295 of 300 | #1,078 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #143 of 256 | #137 of 256 | #99 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #160 of 247 | #142 of 247 | #108 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #76 of 293 | #105 of 293 | #90 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #110 of 294 | #210 of 294 | #28 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 23 peers | #8 of 23 | #8 of 23 | #16 of 23 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #126 of 195 | #127 of 195 | #62 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #84 of 183 | #134 of 183 | #14 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #130 of 199 | #108 of 199 | #97 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #64 of 269 | #108 of 269 | #46 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #140 of 229 | #17 of 229 | #213 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #71 of 255 | #19 of 255 | #149 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 36 peers | #16 of 36 | #29 of 36 | #5 of 36 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #145 of 283 | #189 of 283 | #33 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 72 peers | #33 of 72 | #8 of 72 | #60 of 72 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 33 peers | #11 of 33 | #20 of 33 | #6 of 33 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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