| Pepperdine vs. CDU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#59 in National Universities #18 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$69,918 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$23,000 |
| expensive$44,056 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$38,973 |
| More$35,221 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,002 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier62.86% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter38.74% |
| Favorable11.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower3.51% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,976 | Total Enrollment | Smaller852 |
| Larger3,553 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller282 |
| Larger5,423 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller570 |
| 2,486 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher83% | Graduate Rate | Lower30% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower50% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,579) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 |
| 926 | Number of faculty | 490 |
| Higher$128,828 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$83,619 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.