Vanguard University of Southern California
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Vanguard University of Southern California is a private Christian liberal arts university located in Southern California, known for integrating faith-based education with a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vanguard University of Southern California canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7798040 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vanguard University of Southern California Context triple: [Costa Mesa, hasCollege, Vanguard University of Southern California]
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A.
University of La Verne
The University of La Verne is a private university in La Verne, California, known for its liberal arts and professional programs and participation in NCAA Division III athletics.
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B.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a major private research university in Los Angeles known for its strong academic programs, influential alumni network, and significant contributions to fields such as film, engineering, and business.
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C.
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private university in Orange, California, known for its strong programs in film, business, and the arts.
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D.
USC
USC is a Japanese space launch and tracking facility operated by JAXA, known for supporting satellite launches and space science missions.
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E.
USC
USC is a historic public university in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, renowned for its academic and research excellence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vanguard University of Southern California Target entity description: Vanguard University of Southern California is a private Christian liberal arts university located in Southern California, known for integrating faith-based education with a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
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A.
University of La Verne
The University of La Verne is a private university in La Verne, California, known for its liberal arts and professional programs and participation in NCAA Division III athletics.
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B.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a major private research university in Los Angeles known for its strong academic programs, influential alumni network, and significant contributions to fields such as film, engineering, and business.
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C.
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private university in Orange, California, known for its strong programs in film, business, and the arts.
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D.
USC
USC is a historic public university in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, renowned for its academic and research excellence.
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E.
USC
USC is a common abbreviation that, in this context, refers to the University of South Carolina and its Gamecocks athletic teams competing in NCAA Division I sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liberal arts college
ⓘ
private Christian university ⓘ university in the United States ⓘ |
| academicFocus |
liberal arts
ⓘ
professional studies ⓘ |
| accreditation | WASC Senior College and University Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| athleticsAffiliation | NAIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| athleticsConference | Golden State Athletic Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campusSetting | urban ⓘ |
| campusType | residential campus ⓘ |
| city | Costa Mesa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlType | private ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| educationModel |
Christ-centered education
ⓘ
faith-based education ⓘ |
| formerName |
Southern California Bible School
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern California College NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedAs | Southern California Bible School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingReligiousBody | Assemblies of God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governance | board of trustees ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDivision |
College of Arts and Sciences
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
School of Business and Management NERFINISHED ⓘ School of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ School of Nursing NERFINISHED ⓘ School of Theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
evangelical Christian identity
ⓘ
integrates faith and learning ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| mascot | Lions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Pursuing Knowledge, Cultivating Character, Deepening Faith ⓘ |
| offers |
graduate programs
ⓘ
undergraduate programs ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
Bachelor’s degrees
ⓘ
Master’s degrees ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
business programs
ⓘ
education programs ⓘ music programs ⓘ nursing programs ⓘ psychology programs ⓘ theology programs ⓘ |
| region | Southern California ⓘ |
| religiousAccreditation | Association for Biblical Higher Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Christianity
ⓘ
Pentecostalism ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
|
| website | https://www.vanguard.edu/ ⓘ |
| yearFounded | 1920s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vanguard University of Southern California Description of subject: Vanguard University of Southern California is a private Christian liberal arts university located in Southern California, known for integrating faith-based education with a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.