| Pepperdine vs. the People |
#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 Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$69,918 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,200 |
| $44,056 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$35,221 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$590 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 62.86% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 11.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller8,976 | Total Enrollment | Larger41,961 |
| Smaller3,553 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger36,901 |
| Larger5,423 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller5,060 |
| Smaller2,486 | Online Student Population | Larger41,961 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher83% | Graduate Rate | Lower34% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,579) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty28 to 1 |
| 926 | Number of faculty | - |
| $128,828 | Average Faculty Salary | - |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.