Pepperdine University, CA

location_on  24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263 • language  pepperdine.edu • workspace_premium  4.1 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Churches of Christ Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing28%
Communication, Journalism22%
Computer and Information Sciences0%
Education1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies3%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences11%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 36%
Median SAT Math 670
Median SAT Reading 650
Median ACT Composite 29

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 610–730
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 610–690
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 26–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $54,000
Out-of-State Tuition $54,000
Average Total Cost $71,000
Average Net Cost $35,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $27,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $28,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $31,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $33,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $43,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 38%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 74%
Median Payment $265
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 6% 10%
>$110K 		36% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $25,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $22,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $43,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $31,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $13,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		69% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		74% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		79% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		84% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 91%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 84%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		73% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		84% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		86% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		86% 57% 57%
Black 		76% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		87% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		83% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		66% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		82% 48% 48%
Other race 		70% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,619
Full-time Undergrads 86%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 4,334
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		10% 15% 7%
Black 		5% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		49% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		14% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		13% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 5% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		13% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 10% 14%
>$110K 		41% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Los Angeles Pierce College
13 miles, NE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Los Angeles International Airport
18 miles, SE • 4.6 star
Bob Hope Airport
23 miles, E • 2.3 star
Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
35 miles, SE • 1.9 star
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
54 miles, SE • 2.8 star