| San Francisco vs. Pepperdine |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#114 in National Universities #28 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #59 in National Universities #18 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate 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$60,522 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,918 |
| cheaper$29,960 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$44,056 |
| Less$28,788 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,221 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,290 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,370 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter61.71% | Acceptance Rate | Easier62.86% |
| Lower5.99% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable11.64% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller8,913 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,976 |
| Larger5,321 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,553 |
| Smaller3,592 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,423 |
| Smaller529 | Online Student Population | Larger2,486 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower70% | Graduate Rate | Higher83% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,715) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,579) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,240) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 1,132 | Number of faculty | 926 |
| Higher$134,112 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$128,828 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.