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Pepperdine University

Malibu, California•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

53%

Private school in California with 3,700 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Far West
Churches of Christ
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
West Coast Conference
pepperdine.edu
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
(310) 506-4000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
53%
Yield rate - overall
16%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
53%
Men
51%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
11,855
Women: 63%
Men: 37%
pepperdine.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$76,402
Out-of-state
$76,402

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 19%
ACT: 3%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,024
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
79%
6-year graduation rate
86%
Retention rate
91%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
12%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 60%
Men: 40%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
12%
Black
5%
Hispanic
16%
Native American
< 1%
Other
10%
White
57%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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