Pepperdine University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
49.9%
Total Profiles
11
SAT Range
1250–1450
User Accept Rate
81.8%
Tuition
$66,742
Undergrad Enrollment
3,629
Applicants
12,457
Yield Rate
11.8%
Student:Faculty
13:1
Applicant Profiles
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Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.57
- SAT
- 1430
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.36
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
Round: ED
Class of 2023ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.54
- SAT
- 1340
- ACT
- 29
Round: EA
Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 4.00
- SAT
- 1430
- ACT
- 30
Round: RD
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.07
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 31
Round: RD
Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.16
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 32
Round: EA
Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.55
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- 34
Round: RD
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.56
- SAT
- 1370
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 2.91
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
Round: REA
Class of 2024ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.58
- SAT
- 1450
- ACT
- 35
Round: RD
Class of 2024ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 2.95
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 32
Round: EA
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.57 | 1430 | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.36 | — | — | ED |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.54 | 1340 | 29 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 4.00 | 1430 | 30 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.07 | — | 31 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.16 | — | 32 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.55 | 1420 | 34 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.56 | 1370 | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 2.91 | — | — | REA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.58 | 1450 | 35 | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 2.95 | — | 32 | EA |
Application Funnel
Applied
12,457
Admitted
6,21049.9%
Enrolled
73212% yield
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
48.7%▼ +17pp
Application Volume
11,466 applicants▼ 10%
Pepperdine University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Clery Act
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 2 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 8 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
EADA
Athletics
Title IX participation43% / 57%
MenWomen
Men's
Baseball40Basketball17Golf8Tennis11Track & Field35Volleyball27Water Polo29
Women's
Basketball20Beach Volleyball14Golf8Soccer31Swimming34Tennis8Track & Field87Volleyball21
Research Activity
FY 2024
$11Mtotal R&D expenditure#367 in US
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
Business Administration and Management, General188 grads
Psychology, General92 grads
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other51 grads
Kinesiology and Exercise Science49 grads
Biology/Biological Sciences, General48 grads
Economics, General46 grads
Political Science and Government, General36 grads
Finance, General24 grads
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management21 grads
International Business/Trade/Commerce21 grads
4yr Grad Rate
72%
6yr Grad Rate
83%
Retention Rate
86%
Median Earnings
$82,939