Vanguard University of Southern California nursing

Costa Mesa, California · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 96.15% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.15%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Costa Mesa96.15% (2024/2025, 26 first-time takers)
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 842015: 722016: 842017: 472018: 522019: 582020: 1002021: 832022: 892023: 632024: 62842014622024
Nursing completions at Vanguard University of Southern California by year, IPEDS. Down 26% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201484
201572
201684
201747
201852
201958
2020100
202183
202289
202363
202462
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree54
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2033
CCNEMaster'sFall 2028
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2033

Faculty

17 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Vanguard University of Southern California’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“This program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.”

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Simulation

“This faith perspective is role modeled by faculty in the classroom, simulation lab and clinical areas.”

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