Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu CA 90263
(310) 506-4000

General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
7,170 (3,404 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
69% / 31%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
48% / 52%
- In-State / Out-of-State
41% / 59%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$37,850
- Room & Board$10,900
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
89%
- Average Financial Aid Package$33,009
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$31,546
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants6,661
- Students Admitted
2,315
(35%)
- Students Enrolled752
(11%)
- Average High School GPA3.69
- Students in top 10% of HS Class40%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
560-670
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
560-670
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
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Latin American Studies
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Biochemistry
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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Finance, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Advertising
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
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Journalism
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
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Public Relations/Image Management
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Radio and Television
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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Education, General
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Education, Other
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Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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International/Global Studies
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Natural Sciences
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Sociology
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Theology and religious vocations
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Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
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Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
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Visual and performing arts
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Acting
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Directing and Theatrical Production
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Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants6,661
- Students Admitted
2,315
(35%)
- Students Enrolled752
(11%)
- Average High School GPA3.69
- Students in top 10% of HS Class40%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class75%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class95%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
560-670
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
560-670
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$37,850
- Room & Board$10,900
- Books & Supplies$1,200
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid89%
- Average Financial Aid Package$33,009
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$31,546
- Federal Grants23%$2,794
- Pell Grants12%$2,968
- Other Federal Grants11%$2,613
- State & Local Grants9%$9,012
- Institutional Grants62%$21,597
- Federal Loans38%$3,778
- Non-Federal Loans6%$10,242
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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