Pepperdine University: Statistics

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#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
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Religion
Churches of Christ
Acceptance rate
53%
Average SAT
1350
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$40,945 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
3,708
Graduates
6,738
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

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.

Net average cost to attend
$40,945/year
Average aid awarded
$36,967
Students receiving aid
97%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 93%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

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.

Publications
4,044
Citations
52,067

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,276 / 35,433
Political Science
2,529 / 24,321
Law
2,367 / 23,102
Sociology
1,911 / 19,579
Philosophy
1,596 / 15,991
Psychology
1,580 / 24,939
Environmental Science
1,500 / 23,976
Business
1,493 / 17,881
Computer Science
1,453 / 23,285
Medicine
1,331 / 24,885
Biology
1,236 / 25,156
Economics
1,179 / 11,441
History
997 / 8,209
Geography and Cartography
966 / 11,017
Engineering
937 / 14,625
Mathematics
924 / 14,345
Physics
888 / 13,793
Social Psychology
819 / 15,274
Archaeology
803 / 7,214
Finance
644 / 6,460
Linguistics
635 / 5,731
Art & Design
611 / 5,128
Ecology
603 / 14,460
Management
573 / 9,629
Geology
554 / 11,461
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
552 / 4,350
Chemistry
551 / 8,718
Statistics
542 / 11,104
Quantum and Particle physics
522 / 9,459
Psychiatry
487 / 11,125
Paleontology
448 / 9,073
Development Studies
438 / 4,207
Communications and Public Relations
424 / 6,153
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
418 / 5,275
Pathology
355 / 9,311
Education Majors
329 / 4,075
Neuroscience
320 / 6,222
Genetics
315 / 4,705
Marketing
313 / 5,489
Public Health
307 / 9,015

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
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Pepperdine University alumni

  1. Michelle Monaghan

    Michelle Monaghan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 47)
    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).

  2. Chace Crawford

    Chace Crawford
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 38)
    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.

  3. Brandy

    Brandy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    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.

  4. Kelly Hu

    Kelly Hu
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    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).

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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

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