Pepperdine University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1174 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #337 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #305 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 249 | In California |
| #306 of 1,015 | For Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Churches of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 3,708
- Graduates
- 6,738
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- 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 53% and is among the top 16% 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 | 53% | 52% | 53% |
| Applicants | 11,855 | 4,282 | 7,573 |
| Admissions | 6,249 | 2,211 | 4,038 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,023 | 400 | 623 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
734 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,015 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
192 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1260
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pepperdine University are 1260-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pepperdine University are 25-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| 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 | 4448 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1987 (19%) |
| Asian | 1192 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 889 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 871 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 515 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 481 (5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 36 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pepperdine University is $40,945 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 | $28,304 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,285 |
| $48-75K | $27,667 |
| $75-110K | $32,775 |
| $110K+ | $43,673 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $59,450 | $37,300 |
| Tuition in-state | $59,450 | $37,300 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $59,450 | $37,300 |
| Fee in-district | $252 | $120 |
| Fee in-state | $252 | $120 |
| Fee out-of-state | $252 | $120 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,579 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,700 |
| Room charge | $11,720 |
| Meal charge | $7,870 |
Pepperdine University majors
Pepperdine University has granted 1,024 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 1,956 master's across 29 programs, and 253 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pepperdine University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 174 | 424 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 322 | 32 | |
| Psychology, General | 90 | 185 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 31 | 151 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 164 | ||
| Law | 153 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 130 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 116 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | 60 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 73 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 67 | ||
| Economics, General | 65 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 60 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 53 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 53 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 52 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 46 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 46 | ||
| Advertising | 44 | ||
| Management Science | 40 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 34 | ||
| Real Estate | 33 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 31 | ||
| Finance, General | 26 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 24 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 22 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 20 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 17 | ||
| Sociology, General | 15 | ||
| Accounting | 14 | ||
| Communication, General | 12 | 1 | |
| Radio and Television | 11 | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 11 | 2 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 12 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 12 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Journalism | 9 | ||
| Acting | 8 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 8 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 7 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 5 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 5 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| International and Intercultural Communication | 4 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,024 | 1,956 | 253 |
Pepperdine University has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 78% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pepperdine University has published 4,044 scientific papers with 52,067 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Environmental Science, Business, Computer Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18 | 80 |
| 1991 | 25 | 127 |
| 1992 | 28 | 116 |
| 1993 | 30 | 163 |
| 1994 | 38 | 184 |
| 1995 | 42 | 170 |
| 1996 | 50 | 259 |
| 1997 | 57 | 258 |
| 1998 | 55 | 338 |
| 1999 | 53 | 371 |
| 2000 | 47 | 468 |
| 2001 | 60 | 531 |
| 2002 | 68 | 631 |
| 2003 | 63 | 672 |
| 2004 | 63 | 714 |
| 2005 | 80 | 824 |
| 2006 | 82 | 963 |
| 2007 | 121 | 1081 |
| 2008 | 131 | 1252 |
| 2009 | 160 | 1434 |
| 2010 | 126 | 1702 |
| 2011 | 197 | 1868 |
| 2012 | 167 | 2144 |
| 2013 | 193 | 2460 |
| 2014 | 170 | 2690 |
| 2015 | 174 | 2670 |
| 2016 | 118 | 2629 |
| 2017 | 145 | 2631 |
| 2018 | 143 | 2792 |
| 2019 | 196 | 3141 |
| 2020 | 200 | 3755 |
| 2021 | 272 | 5102 |
| 2022 | 249 | 4615 |
Pepperdine University alumni
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Michelle Monaghan
- Occupations
- television actorfilm produceractorfilm actormodel
- 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), Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018).
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Chace Crawford
- Occupations
- actorfilm actormodeltelevision actor
- Biography
-
Christopher Chace Crawford is an American actor. He is known for his television portrayals of Nate Archibald on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012), and of The Deep in Amazon Prime Video original 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 ABC's short-lived drama series Blood & Oil.
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Brandy
- Occupations
- musicianmodelsinger-songwriterrecord producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Brandy Rayana Norwood, better known by her mononym Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and model. Her sound, characterized by heavy voice-layering and intricate riffs, has seen her nicknamed "the Vocal Bible". As of August 2020, 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
- modelfilm actorvoice actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Kelly Ann Hu is an American actress, voice artist, former fashion model and beauty queen who was 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 | 1,733 |
| 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 |