Pepperdine University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Churches of Christ
Location
Malibu, CA
Population
3,500,000
Website
http://www.pepperdine.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,629
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
45%
Hispanic
23%
Asian
12%
International
8%
Mixed
7%
Black
6%
Native American
1%
From State
52%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
48%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Health Sciences
6%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
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 (98% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,284 (94% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
328 (99% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
69%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $4M | #188 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #372 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #476 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 307 | #70 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
28%
SAT Range
1320
–
1420
SAT Math Range
640
–
740
SAT RW Range
650
–
710
ACT Range
29
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graziadio Business School | 244 | 57% / 43% | 11% | $93,366 | 93% | ||
| Accounting | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 18% | $104,343 | 95 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 188 — | 54% / 46% | 10% | $91,408 | 87 | 92% | |
| Finance | 24 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $99,108 | 92 | — | |
| International Business | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 10% | $98,583 | 92 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaver College | 588 | 36% / 64% | 7% | $65,431 | 96% | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 23% | $92,046 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,973 | 35 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $80,743 | 76 | — | |
| Physics | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 20% | $78,926 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 48 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $29,045 | 1 | 96% | |
| Natural Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 40% | $56,951 | 18 | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 10% | $57,290 | 19 | — | |
| Sport Sciences | 49 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $78,198 | 72 | 94% | |
| Advertising | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 6% | $75,482 | 67 | 97% | |
| Economics | 46 — | 76% / 24% | 26% | $83,724 | 80 | 98% | |
| Integrated Marketing Communication | 51 — | 16% / 84% | 6% | $75,482 | 67 | 97% | |
| Sport Management | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 14% | $78,198 | 72 | 94% | |
| Sports, Media and Entertainment Management | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 6% | $55,895 | 16 | — | |
| Communication | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | $66,858 | 46 | 100% | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $68,432 | 51 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,181 | 5 | 86% | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,904 | 8 | — | |
| European Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $57,123 | 19 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $57,770 | 20 | — | |
| German | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,656 | 20 | — | |
| History | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,973 | 23 | — | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $90,509 | 86 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 29% | $59,088 | 24 | — | |
| International Communication | — — | — | — | $68,340 | 51 | — | |
| International Studies | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 10% | $58,137 | 21 | 89% | |
| Journalism | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $57,625 | 20 | 100% | |
| Latin American Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,570 | 20 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $59,815 | 26 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 8% | $58,801 | 23 | — | |
| Political Science | 36 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $81,421 | 77 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 92 — | 14% / 86% | 5% | $63,882 | 38 | 96% | |
| Public Relations | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $75,482 | 67 | 97% | |
| Radio and Television | — — | — | — | $68,042 | 50 | — | |
| Religion | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,277 | 17 | — | |
| Sociology | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 11% | $60,851 | 29 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,387 | 30 | — | |
| Writing Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,181 | 5 | 86% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,567 | 20 | — | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,913 | 21 | — | |
| Acting | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,597 | 2 | 94% | |
| Art | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,844 | 6 | — | |
| Art History | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,290 | 5 | — | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,597 | 2 | 94% | |
| Film Studies | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $48,263 | 5 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $44,542 | 3 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,713 | 3 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $58,768 | 23 | — | |
| Theatre | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,597 | 2 | 94% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,597 | 2 | 94% |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Ski Bums and Surf Bros
Top Recreation
Surf
Business & Economics
Passport Stamp Power Rankings
International Business
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