Acceptance Rate
48.71%
Yield
16.87%
SAT Score
1,390
ACT Score
31
Applicants
11,466
Pepperdine Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 48.71% at Pepperdine University. Total 11,466 students applied and 5,585 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,390 and the average ACT score is 31.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Pepperdine.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
Admission Information | www.pepperdine.edu/admission |
Online Application | https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/application/undergraduate |
Acceptance Rate | 48.71% |
Average Test Scores | 1,390 SAT / 31 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 48.71%. A total of 11,466 students (4,190 men and 7,276 women) have applied to and 5,585 (2,161 men and 3,424 women) students admitted
to Pepperdine University.
Among them, 356 male and 586 female students have enrolled into Pepperdine and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 16.87%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 11,466 | 4,190 | 7,276 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 5,585 | 2,161 | 3,424 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 942 | 356 | 586 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 48.71% | 51.58% | 47.06% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 16.87% | 16.47% | 17.11% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Pepperdine, 152 applicants (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 127 applicants (13%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,390 at Pepperdine. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,480 and 25th percentile score is 1,285.
The average ACT score is 31 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 32 and the 25th percentile score is 28.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Pepperdine. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Pepperdine with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1285 | 1390 | 1480 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 650 | 700 | 730 |
Math | 635 | 690 | 750 |
ACT Composite | 28 | 31 | 32 |
Math | 25 | 28 | 31 |
English | 28 | 32 | 34 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Pepperdine University, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 3 item(s) are considered for admission - Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✔ |
---|---|
High School Rank | ✗ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✗ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Pepperdine
The calendar system at Pepperdine University is Semester. Pepperdine University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Pepperdine University accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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