| Stanford vs. Pepperdine |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #59 in National Universities #18 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$65,910 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,918 |
| expensive$61,878 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$44,056 |
| More$58,688 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$35,221 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,370 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter3.61% | Acceptance Rate | Easier62.86% |
| Favorable81.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.64% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger18,625 | Total Enrollment | Smaller8,976 |
| Larger7,904 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,553 |
| Larger10,721 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller5,423 |
| Smaller350 | Online Student Population | Larger2,486 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower83% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,579) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,937) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 4,806 | Number of faculty | 926 |
| Higher$226,584 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$128,828 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.