LSAT
164
GPA
3.85
Tuition & Fees
$76,120
Acceptance Rate
23.36 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate
86.77 %
Pepperdine University School of Law Overview
The acceptance rate of the school is 23.36% and yield is 22.34%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 164 and the average GPA is 3.85. Total 929 students are attending Pepperdine University School of Law and 223 of them is first-year students. Last year 189 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 164 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 86.77%). You may want to check the general academic information of Pepperdine University School of Law at Pepperdine University academic page.
Average LSAT and GPA
222 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 164 at Pepperdine University School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.85. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT Scores | 161 | 164 | 167 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.61 | 3.85 | 3.94 |
Pepperdine University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
Pepperdine University School of Law tuition & fees is $76,120 for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at Pepperdine University School of Law is $69,918. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $44,056
| Pepperdine University School of Law | $76,120 |
|---|---|
| Average Living Costs | |
| Living Costs | $27,440 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,900 |
| Average Costs at Pepperdine University | |
| Undergraduate | $69,918 |
| Graduate | $44,056 |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Last year, total 4,272 students applied to Pepperdine University School of Law and 998 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 223 students finally enrolled to Pepperdine University School of Law. The acceptance rate is 23.36% and yield (enrollment rate) is 22%. With 4 deferred/pre-admitted students, Pepperdine University School of Law has 227 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,272 |
| Admitted | 998 |
| Enrolled | 223 |
| Acceptance Rate | 23.36% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 22.34% |
| Deferred / Previously Admitted | 4 |
| Total First Year Class Enrollment | 227 |
Law Student Population
Pepperdine University School of Law has total 929 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 553 students enrolled in JD program and 376 enrolled in non-JD programs.
| Total Enrollment | 929 |
|---|---|
| JD Enrollment | 553 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 376 |
Pepperdine University School of Law has 227 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 101 male and 126 female students. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at Pepperdine University School of Law.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 227 | 227 | 0 |
| Men | 101 | 101 | 0 |
| Women | 126 | 126 | 0 |
First Time Bar Passage
Last year, total 187 students have graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law. Among them, 189 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 164 passed the exam.
The first-time bar exam pass rate at Pepperdine University School of Law is 86.77% where the average pass rate of California is 78.03%.
| Total Graduates | 187 |
|---|---|
| First-time Bar Exam Taker | 189 (175 new graduates, 14 from prior year) |
| First-time Bar Exam Not Taker | 12 (new graduates) |
| First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate | 164 / 86.77% |
| Pass Rate at California | 78.03% |
