ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University is a private religious university in CA, founded in 1937 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 3,459, and the graduate enrollment is 6,095. Pepperdine University is a highly selective school, receiving 11,768 applications and accepting 41.9% of applicants. Pepperdine University's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Pepperdine University employs 391 full-time instructional staff (85% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 13:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Malibu, California
Avg. GPA
3.69
Est. average tuition
$71,860

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
3,459
Full-Time Faculty
391
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
13 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
600
SAT Math
600
ACT Composite
26
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Golf | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Golf | Sand Volleyball | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running