Pepperdine University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,629
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
45%
Hispanic
23%
Asian
12%
International
8%
Mixed
7%
Black
6%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
48%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Arts
4%
Engineering, Computing & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$71,860
Est. Cost of Attendance
$93,512
10-Year ROI
$148,000
ROI Percentile
51th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
75%
6-Year Graduation Rate
83%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
170 (98th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,284 (94th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
328 (99th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $4M | #189 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #379 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #484 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 307 | #71 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #612 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
28%
SAT Range
1,290
–
1,450
ACT Range
29
–
32
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graziadio Business School | 244 | 57% / 43% | 11% | $102,678 | |
| Accounting | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 18% | $92,339 | |
| Business Administration | 188 — | 54% / 46% | 10% | $103,283 | |
| Finance | 24 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | — | |
| International Business | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 10% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaver College | 588 | 36% / 64% | 7% | $64,384 | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 23% | — | |
| Physics | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 20% | — | |
| Biology | 48 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Natural Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 40% | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 10% | — | |
| Sport Sciences | 49 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $69,202 | |
| Advertising | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 6% | $66,798 | |
| Economics | 46 — | 76% / 24% | 26% | $74,092 | |
| Integrated Marketing Communication | 51 — | 16% / 84% | 6% | $66,798 | |
| Sport Management | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 14% | $69,202 | |
| Sports, Media and Entertainment Management | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 6% | — | |
| Communication | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | $59,166 | |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Creative Writing | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| European Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| French | |||||
| German | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,096 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 29% | — | |
| International Communication | |||||
| International Studies | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 10% | $51,449 | |
| Journalism | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $52,934 | |
| Philosophy | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | — | |
| Political Science | 36 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $72,054 | |
| Psychology | 92 — | 14% / 86% | 5% | $58,386 | |
| Public Relations | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $66,798 | |
| Radio and Television | |||||
| Religion | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 11% | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Writing Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Acting | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $36,812 | |
| Art | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $36,812 | |
| Film Studies | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Music | |||||
| Music Teacher Education | |||||
| Theatre | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $36,812 | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,812 |
Rankings
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