Acceptance Rate
63%
Avg. SAT
1450
75th percentile
Malibu, CA
Location
Large Suburb
Campus Setting
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Acceptance Rate
Test Policy
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
100 grads
English Language and Literature, General
3 grads
Student Body
Total Enrollment
3,553 undergrad • 5,423 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
42%
Black / African American
8%
Hispanic / Latino
21%
Asian
12%
Other / Multi-racial
17%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Malibu, CA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
West Coast Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$28,304
$30K – $48K
$26,285
$48K – $75K
$27,667
$75K – $110K
$32,775
$110K+
$43,673
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
88%
4 Years Graduation Rate
71%
6 Years Graduation Rate
81%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$82,939
88% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Pepperdine University and return in the fall. 71% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 81% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
71%
4-5 years
10%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
18%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$62,390
Acceptance
63%
Undergrads
3,553
4-Year Grad Rate
71%
Endowment
$704M
Malibu, CA 90263
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