Pepperdine University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1180 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #332 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #301 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 249 | In California |
| #353 of 1,019 | For Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
| Top50% | For 70 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Churches of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 49%
- Undergraduates
- 3,662
- Graduates
- 6,368
- 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 49% and is among the top 14% 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 | 49% | 52% | 47% |
| Applicants | 11,466 | 4,190 | 7,276 |
| Admissions | 5,585 | 2,161 | 3,424 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 940 | 356 | 584 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
1,078 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,100 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
152 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1285
or below
75% of them
had 1480
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pepperdine University are 1285-1480 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
127 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pepperdine University are 28-32 (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 | 4298 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1994 (20%) |
| Asian | 1156 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 849 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 800 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 521 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 342 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pepperdine University is $47,804 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 | $31,203 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $30,602 |
| $48-75K | $36,550 |
| $75-110K | $40,356 |
| $110K+ | $49,924 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,390 | $39,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,390 | $39,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,390 | $39,100 |
| Fee in-district | $752 | $620 |
| Fee in-state | $752 | $620 |
| Fee out-of-state | $752 | $620 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,579 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,560 |
| Room charge | $11,720 |
| Meal charge | $7,870 |
Pepperdine University majors
Pepperdine University has granted 921 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 2,092 master's across 27 programs, and 272 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 | 218 | 448 | 11 |
| Clinical Psychology | 451 | 26 | |
| Psychology, General | 77 | 220 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 185 | ||
| Law | 174 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 24 | 107 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 125 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 121 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 37 | 57 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 76 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 67 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 63 | ||
| Management Science | 60 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 56 | ||
| Economics, General | 51 | ||
| Advertising | 48 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 46 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 39 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 37 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 34 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 33 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 25 | ||
| Real Estate | 24 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 21 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | ||
| Accounting | 15 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 15 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 15 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 13 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | ||
| Communication, General | 11 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 11 | ||
| Journalism | 10 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 9 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 8 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Acting | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | ||
| Radio and Television | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 5 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 4 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 2 | ||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 1 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 921 | 2,092 | 272 |
Pepperdine University has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 75% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pepperdine University has published 4,707 scientific papers with 65,539 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Business, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27 | 135 |
| 1992 | 28 | 127 |
| 1993 | 36 | 175 |
| 1994 | 49 | 196 |
| 1995 | 43 | 185 |
| 1996 | 57 | 271 |
| 1997 | 70 | 268 |
| 1998 | 58 | 347 |
| 1999 | 55 | 386 |
| 2000 | 53 | 508 |
| 2001 | 67 | 550 |
| 2002 | 77 | 723 |
| 2003 | 68 | 722 |
| 2004 | 77 | 809 |
| 2005 | 84 | 962 |
| 2006 | 96 | 1093 |
| 2007 | 132 | 1298 |
| 2008 | 138 | 1408 |
| 2009 | 184 | 1668 |
| 2010 | 145 | 2030 |
| 2011 | 220 | 2161 |
| 2012 | 203 | 2573 |
| 2013 | 209 | 2864 |
| 2014 | 185 | 3093 |
| 2015 | 180 | 3128 |
| 2016 | 166 | 3214 |
| 2017 | 163 | 3055 |
| 2018 | 190 | 3621 |
| 2019 | 235 | 3866 |
| 2020 | 225 | 4656 |
| 2021 | 253 | 5443 |
| 2022 | 263 | 5690 |
| 2023 | 281 | 6110 |
Pepperdine University alumni
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Michelle Monaghan
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractorfilm producer
- 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 as Julia Meade 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
- television actormodelfilm 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 The Deep in the series The Boys (2019–present). He is also known for starring in the films The Covenant (2006), The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008), Twelve (2010), 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
- Occupations
- singer-songwritermodelmusiciansocialiterecording artist
- Biography
-
Brandy Rayana Norwood, better known mononymously as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model. Her sound is characterized by heavy voice-layering and riffs. As of 2024, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award.
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Kelly Hu
- Occupations
- film actormodelbeauty pageant contestanttelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Kelly Ann Hu is an American actress, former fashion model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu 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 as Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike (2003), The Tournament (2009) as Lai Lai Zhen, and White Frog (2012).
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 | 1,792 |
| 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 |