36%

Acceptance Rate

$29,921

Avg.Financial Aid

001264

FAFSA Code

Pepperdine University

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Private, Not-For-Profit

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Churches of Christ

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    WASC

  • Website

    www.pepperdine.edu/
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    7,961

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit university established in 1937 by George Pepperdine. It has its 830-acre Malibu campus located 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

Pepperdine University is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. It aims at transforming students' lives to impact and transform their culture and diversity. It intends to be a symbol of integration of faith and learning and be known as a cutting-edge educational institution by growing in knowledge, as well as spirit. It has 5 separate Undergraduate and Graduate schools which offer more than 73 degrees and programs.

Pepperdine has six permanent international campuses and additional study and internship programs on six continents.

It holds 11th place in The Princeton Review’s Most Popular Study Abroad Program in the Nation. The Princeton Review also recognizes Pepperdine on its list of Green Colleges and placed at 8th position in most beautiful colleges list. 

Pepperdine is also well-known for its athletic programs. Its graduates include 48 Olympians and 6 gold medallists. It has won more than 25 national team and individual championships. Its alumni network has 32 chapters and affinity programs in the U.S. and abroad.

Online Education at Pepperdine University

The university offers Master's and Doctorate degree programs online. The programs are designed keeping working professionals in mind but it does not compromise on academic standards. The technology and tools implemented vary for the programs.


Reviews

  • Online programs are updated and industry-oriented. There is a strong relationship between student and faculty which enables the students to clear any doubt regarding academics.

  • The community is open to suggestions and ideas. Nobody imposes their thoughts on the students. There are abundant opportunities for students to learn something new.

  • Both online and on-campus faculties are well experienced in the respective fields. The workload is reasonable and effective to enjoy work life with academics.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Address

24255 Pacific Coast Hwy

Rankings

Following are some rankings for Pepperdine University cited by US News & Report:

  • 50th Place in its Best National Universities Rankings
  • #24 in Best Colleges for Veterans

  • #20 in Best Undergraduate Teaching

  • #43 in Best Value Schools

  • #96 in Top Performers on Social Mobility

  • #11 in Study Abroad

The grad schools under the university have also been ranked in 5 programs and 10+ specializations. 

Some rankings for its grad schools are mentioned below:

  • #83 in Best Business Schools (tie)

  • #74 in Part-time MBA (tie)

  • #162 in Best Education Schools (tie)

  • #47 in Best Law Schools (tie)

  • #3 in Dispute Resolution (tie)

  • #146 in Clinical Psychology (tie)

  • #65 in Best Public Affairs Programs (tie)

Pepperdine has also been well-known for its online MBA programs. Some rankings held by the university are:

  • #47 in Best Online MBA Programs (tie)

  • #29 in Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (tie)

  • #132-#174 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA)

Forbes Rankings has granted Pepperdine University the following ranks:

  • #129-Top Colleges 2019

  • #97 in Private Colleges

  • #69 in Research Universities

  • #27 in The West.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    FALSE

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    36%

  • SAT Range

    1220 - 1420

  • SAT/ACT

    Recommended

  • ACT Range

    26 - 32

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $65

  • Accept Common App

    Yes

Pepperdine's five schools have separate requirements for admission. The admission process is online.

Some basic requirements include your high school transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, letters of recommendation, and some program-specific and school-specific transcripts.

The application fee is $65, and the acceptance rate is as low as 36%. This calls for having a strong academic background and good scores. University also recommends you track the progress of the application process via Pepperdine "App Tracker".

It will reflect the status of submission and approval of application materials by the admission office. The application deadline falls on January 5. To get the contact details of the admissions office, please visit the official site.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $40,941

  • Average Annual Cost

    $53,680

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $1,250

  • Other Fees

    $252

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for ooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $15,320

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $2,500

Total One Year Cost

$73,002

The net price for studying at Pepperdine comes to around $40,941 on average.

The average annual cost of attendance amounts to nearly $73,000. It includes expenses such as tuition and fees of $53,680, books and supplies of $1,250, other fees of $252, room and boarding of $15,320, and budget for other expenses of $2,500.

In this section we will be looking at more such details and a much more detailed breakdown of these expenses.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

NA

Student:Faculty Ratio

14:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

91%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$483

Faculty Overview

58%

Male Professors

42%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Business Administration, Management...

    200 Graduates

  • Public Relations, Advertising, and...

    134 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    104 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    79 Graduates

  • Economics

    49 Graduates

  • International/Global Studies

    42 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    40 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    33 Graduates

  • Economics

    49 Graduates

  • International/Global Studies

    42 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    40 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    33 Graduates

  • International Business

    28 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    26 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    26 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    21 Graduates

  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...

    18 Graduates

  • Sociology

    17 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    16 Graduates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    16 Graduates

  • Journalism

    15 Graduates

  • Nutrition Sciences

    14 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    13 Graduates

  • Finance and Financial Management Se...

    11 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    11 Graduates

  • History

    10 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    9 Graduates

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    9 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    9 Graduates

  • Music

    9 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    8 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    7 Graduates

  • Physics

    7 Graduates

  • Mathematics and Computer Science

    6 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    5 Graduates

  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...

    3 Graduates

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

    3 Graduates

  • Religion/Religious Studies

    3 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    2 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    2 Graduates

  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

3,627

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

17%

Full-time / Part-time

92% / 8%

Students Gender

Male

41%

US National: 44%

Female

59%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

50%

Unknown

2%

Black

5%

Hispanic

14%

Two or more races

6%

Non Resident alien

13%

Asian

10%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

1%

Unknown Location

42%

Out Of State

45%

In State

12%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$79,069 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and 100% of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

100%

Undergrads in College Housing

56%

Averege Housing Cost

$11,720/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $7,870/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$7,870/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Willie The Wave

School Colors

blue, orange, and white

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

138

Total Female Athletes

167

Intramural Sports

13

Sports Club

10

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Golf

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Water Polo

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Golf

Soccer

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Beach Volleyball

Campus Security

The university additionally offers an on-campus housing facility for students who wish to dwell nearby. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $15,670 per year. The students at Pepperdine University have several dining and meal plan options to choose from. Moreover, the average meal plan costs around $7,870 per year. To ensure the safety and security of students, the university has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The university has enrolled around 42% male and 58% female students.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$47,800/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$65,500/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$20,500 - $28,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$213 - $291

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

91%

Average Aid Per Year

$29,921

Students Receiving Federal Grants

20%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,298

Students Receiving State Aid

12%

Average Aid Per Year

$8,699

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

91%

Average Aid Per Year

$27,337

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$44,000

$30K - $48K

$42,996

$48K - $75K

$39,475

$75K - $110K

$37,986

> $110K

$28,130

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$1,972,052

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$17,473,651

The university helps the students to meet the financial requirements for educational purposes. The staffs at the office are ready to help with the tuition overview and to provide information about the financial aid processes.

Student aid eligibility is based on several factors, depending on federal, state, institutional, and private aid offered. Whether you're a first-time applicant, a transfer student, or a graduate/professional student, experienced financial aid officers will review tuition fees and help in creating your financial aid package.

The students are required to fill the FAFSA form to know about the financial requirement and eligibility of the student. Pepperdine Federal School Code is 001264.

The Federal-Aid provided includes Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loans, Federal Perkins Loan, and  TEACH Grant.

The State Aid includes Cal Grant A and Cal Grant B.

The Institutional Aid covered by the university includes Academic Scholarship, Christian Leadership Award, Diane and Guilford Glazer Scholarship, and Pepperdine Grant.

The Military Aid provided includes the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

Pepperdine sponsored approximately $81 million in university-funded grants and scholarships for undergraduate students during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Students can apply for a wide variety of financial aid programs, including grants, academic and departmental scholarships, and Stafford Loan. The average financial aid received is $29,921.

You can reach the Office for Financial Assistance through the details below:

Office of Financial Assistance

Pepperdine University

Seaver College

24255 Pacific Coast Highway

Malibu, CA 90263

Contact: 310.506.4301 

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