| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,881 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,482 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
399 |
| Total graduate students: |
303 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
92 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
211 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 38.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 43.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 35.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 46.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
40 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Costa Mesa, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
112,174 |
| Nearest major city: |
Santa Ana, CA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
3 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
334,227 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Not enough beds to accommodate all unmarried students. VU counts on some students to live off-campus. Undergraduates receive housing priority over graduate students. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (10%)
- women's dorms (50%)
- men's dorms (30%)
- single-student apartments (8%)
- married-student apartments (2%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
47% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
53% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
67% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Student Life Code. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
145 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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HD post production facility, sound studio, video/radio podcasting stage, cinema/digital media equipment room, photography darkroom. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, Tutorial center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Vanguard Voice |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
17 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Outreach Department |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union; Asian Pacific Islander and El Puente clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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House of Prayer, The VU Forum, Veterans club, Student Affiliates in Natural and Technological Sciences, RISE, Ridisculous, Live 2 Free, Invisible Children, 37 Seconds, Entourage, Delivery Boys, L.E.A.P. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bob Wilson,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
navy and gold |
| School mascot: |
Lions |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Golden State Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | no | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Men's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | no | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | no | NAIA |
| Women's softball | no | NAIA |
| Women's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | no | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
21% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Santa Ana, CA (3 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Los Angeles (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Santa Ana, CA (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Santa Ana, CA (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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