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Pepperdine University

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Rating

Private

Type

9,814

Students

$55,640

Tuition

32%

Acceptance

#99

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Malibu, CA

24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263

Pepperdine University is a mid-sized private university located in Malibu, CA ranked 99th in the US. It has a total of 3,931 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 31.72% acceptance rate. Pepperdine University offers 107 different majors and is best known for its Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Organizational Communication, and Hispanic-American Studies programs (nationally ranked 6th, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,640 per year, Pepperdine University is extremely pricey. 78.89% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make more or less $65,500 per year, which is 58% above the national median.
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Cost

$55,892
Above Average

Pepperdine University

$55,892

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$75,312

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$45,804

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

32%Acceptance
Average

Pepperdine University

32%

National

69%
Sat

1230 - 1450

69% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

25 - 30

41% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$65

Students

3,931Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
32% Business Administration and Management, General8% Clinical Psychology6% Financial Mathematics53% Others

32% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Clinical Psychology

6% Financial Mathematics

53% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

32%

772 Graduates

Clinical Psychology

8%

206 Graduates

Financial Mathematics

6%

158 Graduates

International Business/Trade/Commerce

5%

120 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

115 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

3%

61 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

2%

57 Graduates

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

2%

51 Graduates

Dispute Resolution

2%

48 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

321,729

Academic Spend per Student

$11,519

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

91%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$47,800/Year

Pepperdine University

$47,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$47,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$65,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

78%