Pepperdine University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1077 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #305 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #274 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 249 | In California |
| #163 of 1,007 | For Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
| Top50% | For 77 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Churches of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 3,629
- Graduates
- 5,916
- 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 50% and is among the top 15% 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 | 50% | 52% | 49% |
| Applicants | 12,457 | 4,553 | 7,904 |
| Admissions | 6,210 | 2,356 | 3,854 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 732 | 294 | 438 |
893 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,804 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
106 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pepperdine University are 1250-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
54 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pepperdine University are 26-32 (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 | 4024 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2001 (21%) |
| Asian | 1101 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 801 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 756 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 522 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 273 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 35 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pepperdine University is $52,216 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 | $36,463 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,065 |
| $48-75K | $40,201 |
| $75-110K | $42,253 |
| $110K+ | $52,946 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $65,990 | $41,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $65,990 | $41,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $65,990 | $41,400 |
| Fee in-district | $752 | $620 |
| Fee in-state | $752 | $620 |
| Fee out-of-state | $752 | $620 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,545 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,560 |
| Room charge | $15,200 |
| Meal charge | $8,070 |
Pepperdine University majors
Pepperdine University has granted 824 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 2,399 master's across 26 programs, and 259 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pepperdine University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 186 | 582 | 11 |
| Clinical Psychology | 554 | 28 | |
| Psychology, General | 89 | 269 | |
| Law | 159 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 148 | ||
| Management Science | 128 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 120 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 107 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 42 | 54 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 92 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | 75 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 73 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 51 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 49 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 49 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 34 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 34 | ||
| Economics, General | 31 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 31 | ||
| Advertising | 22 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 22 | ||
| Finance, General | 20 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 18 | ||
| Communication, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Accounting | 16 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 16 | ||
| Music, General | 16 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 16 | ||
| Real Estate | 14 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Journalism | 13 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 12 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 11 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 11 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 10 | ||
| Acting | 9 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 9 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 8 | ||
| Sociology, General | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 7 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 6 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 5 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Radio and Television | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | ||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 1 | ||
| Music, Other | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 824 | 2,399 | 259 |
Pepperdine University has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 80% | 88% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pepperdine University has published 7,384 scientific papers with 108,770 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Business, Environmental Science, Psychology, Computer Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 80 | 182 |
| 1993 | 72 | 248 |
| 1994 | 80 | 302 |
| 1995 | 102 | 265 |
| 1996 | 101 | 400 |
| 1997 | 115 | 397 |
| 1998 | 119 | 515 |
| 1999 | 104 | 549 |
| 2000 | 104 | 728 |
| 2001 | 134 | 836 |
| 2002 | 140 | 998 |
| 2003 | 127 | 1124 |
| 2004 | 151 | 1290 |
| 2005 | 154 | 1413 |
| 2006 | 157 | 1602 |
| 2007 | 213 | 1934 |
| 2008 | 228 | 2169 |
| 2009 | 314 | 2534 |
| 2010 | 225 | 2974 |
| 2011 | 325 | 3273 |
| 2012 | 313 | 3922 |
| 2013 | 297 | 4272 |
| 2014 | 261 | 4605 |
| 2015 | 212 | 4748 |
| 2016 | 184 | 4786 |
| 2017 | 183 | 4668 |
| 2018 | 223 | 5412 |
| 2019 | 285 | 6052 |
| 2020 | 279 | 7696 |
| 2021 | 309 | 8556 |
| 2022 | 276 | 8483 |
| 2023 | 332 | 9632 |
| 2024 | 219 | 9069 |
Pepperdine University alumni
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Michelle Monaghan
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actormodeltelevision actor
- Biography
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Michelle Lynn Monaghan, is an American actress. The accolades she has received include nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Saturn Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award.
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Chace Crawford
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractor
- 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). In 2015, he portrayed Billy LeFever in the short-lived series Blood & Oil.
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Brandy Norwood
- Occupations
- television actorsocialitefilm actorchild actorrecording artist
- Biography
-
Brandy Rayana Norwood, better known by her mononym Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, model and actress. Born into a musical family in McComb, Mississippi, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993, she released her self-titled debut album the following year, which sold six million copies worldwide. Norwood gained fame by starring in the UPN sitcom Moesha, and further recognition for her role in the television film Cinderella (1997) and the slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). Her 1998 duet with fellow R&B contemporary Monica, "The Boy Is Mine", won a Grammy Award and became one of the best-selling female duets of all time. Her second album, Never Say Never (1998), sold 16 million copies worldwide.
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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 | 1,818 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, California, 90263 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |
| Phone | 3105064000 |