Pepperdine University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1062 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #306 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #275 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 249 | In California |
| #168 of 1,016 | For Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
| Top50% | For 77 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Churches of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 3,553
- Graduates
- 5,423
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.pepperdine.edu
Pepperdine University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pepperdine University has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 65% | 62% |
| Applicants | 11,526 | 4,197 | 7,325 |
| Admissions | 7,245 | 2,716 | 4,528 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 840 | 353 | 487 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
934 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,486 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
149 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1290
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pepperdine University are 1290-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
84 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pepperdine University are 29-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3762 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1994 (22%) |
| Asian | 1036 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 724 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 617 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 494 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 282 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 41 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pepperdine University is $66,585 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $50,560 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $42,674 |
| $48-75K | $51,063 |
| $75-110K | $61,851 |
| $110K+ | $65,081 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $69,130 | $43,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $69,130 | $43,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $69,130 | $43,400 |
| Fee in-district | $788 | $656 |
| Fee in-state | $788 | $656 |
| Fee out-of-state | $788 | $656 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,545 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,560 |
| Room charge | $15,660 |
| Meal charge | $6,090 |
Pepperdine University majors
Pepperdine University has granted 832 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 2,158 master's across 25 programs, and 317 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pepperdine University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 762 | 26 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 188 | 437 | 10 |
| Psychology, General | 92 | 198 | |
| Law | 197 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 111 | ||
| Management Science | 108 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | 75 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 96 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 87 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 21 | 51 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 53 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 51 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 50 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 49 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 48 | ||
| Economics, General | 46 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 40 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 36 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 27 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 26 | ||
| Finance, General | 24 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 22 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 21 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 21 | ||
| Advertising | 18 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 16 | ||
| Communication, General | 14 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 13 | ||
| Real Estate | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 | ||
| Accounting | 11 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 10 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | ||
| Physics, General | 10 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | ||
| Journalism | 9 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 9 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 8 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 8 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 7 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 7 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 5 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 5 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| Acting | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 2 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 1 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 832 | 2,158 | 317 |
Pepperdine University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 81% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pepperdine University has published 7,543 scientific papers with 115,637 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Business, Psychology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 72 | 247 |
| 1994 | 80 | 302 |
| 1995 | 102 | 265 |
| 1996 | 101 | 400 |
| 1997 | 115 | 397 |
| 1998 | 119 | 516 |
| 1999 | 104 | 549 |
| 2000 | 104 | 728 |
| 2001 | 134 | 839 |
| 2002 | 140 | 998 |
| 2003 | 127 | 1124 |
| 2004 | 152 | 1289 |
| 2005 | 154 | 1412 |
| 2006 | 157 | 1602 |
| 2007 | 213 | 1934 |
| 2008 | 228 | 2170 |
| 2009 | 314 | 2537 |
| 2010 | 226 | 2973 |
| 2011 | 326 | 3272 |
| 2012 | 316 | 3929 |
| 2013 | 298 | 4271 |
| 2014 | 262 | 4607 |
| 2015 | 216 | 4751 |
| 2016 | 188 | 4787 |
| 2017 | 184 | 4670 |
| 2018 | 226 | 5423 |
| 2019 | 285 | 6056 |
| 2020 | 280 | 7706 |
| 2021 | 310 | 8565 |
| 2022 | 278 | 8497 |
| 2023 | 333 | 9655 |
| 2024 | 224 | 9195 |
| 2025 | 164 | 8647 |
Pepperdine University alumni
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Michelle Monaghan
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actorfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Michelle Lynn Monaghan is an American actress. She has starred in the films Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Gone Baby Gone (2007), Made of Honor (2008), Eagle Eye (2008), Trucker (2008), Source Code (2011), Pixels (2015), and Patriots Day (2016). She also received recognition for her role in the action spy film series Mission: Impossible, making appearances in Mission: Impossible III (2006), Ghost Protocol (2011), and Fallout (2018).
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Chace Crawford
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Christopher Chace Crawford is an American actor. He is known for his television portrayals of Nate Archibald on the series Gossip Girl (2007–2012) and of Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep in the television series The Boys (2019–present) and the resulting franchise. He is also known for starring in the films The Covenant (2006), The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), Twelve (2011), and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012).
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Brandy Norwood
- Occupations
- socialitefilm actorchild actorrecording artistactor
- Biography
-
Brandy Rayana Norwood is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her intricate vocal riffs, and is regarded as an influential figure in contemporary R&B.
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Kelly Hu
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorbeauty pageant contestantmodelfilm actor
- Biography
-
Kelly Ann Hu is an American actress. She starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera Sunset Beach and as Michelle Chan on the American television police drama series Nash Bridges. She has starred in numerous films including The Scorpion King (2002) as Cassandra, Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) as Sona, X2 (2003) as Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike, The Tournament (2009) as Lai Lai Zhen, and White Frog (2012). She appeared as China White / Chen Na Wei in The CW series Arrow.
General info
| Alternative names | PU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1937 |
| Motto | Freely ye received, freely give. |
| Colors | orange, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Spring Term (April-June); Summer Term (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,802 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, California, 90263 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 3105064000 |