Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
31.72%
Admission Rate
Moderately Selective
3,581 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, medium, highly residential
- Religious Affiliation: Churches of Christ
By Marc Choquette - Graziadio, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25498285
Pepperdine University () is a private research university affiliated with Churches of Christ whose main campus is located near Malibu, California. Founded by entrepreneur George Pepperdine in South Los Angeles in 1937, the school expanded to Malibu in 1972. Courses are now taught at a main Malibu campus, four graduate campuses in Southern California, a center in Washington, DC, and international campuses in Buenos Aires, Argentina; London, United Kingdom; Heidelberg, Germany; Florence, Italy; and Lausanne, Switzerland.
The university is composed of an undergraduate liberal arts school (Seaver College) and four graduate schools: the Caruso School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio Business School, and the School of Public Policy.
"Pepperdine University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepperdine_University.
The university is composed of an undergraduate liberal arts school (Seaver College) and four graduate schools: the Caruso School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio Business School, and the School of Public Policy.
"Pepperdine University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepperdine_University.
Location
City
Malibu, California
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 31.6% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 19.8% |
| Social Sciences | 9.3% |
| Psychology | 6.9% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 6.8% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6.2% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 4.2% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 3.2% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 2.3% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 2.1% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 1.8% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 1.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.2% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.1% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.1% |
| Education | 0.6% |
| History | 0.5% |
Cost
Tuition
$55,892.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
40.47%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$36,996.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1349
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 750 | 685 | 620 |
| Verbal | 700 | 655 | 610 |
ACT Scores
30
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| English | 35 | 32 | 28 |
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