Pepperdine University

Malibu, California

Private Nonprofit Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

3,629
Enrollment
49.9%
Acceptance Rate
1,367
SAT Average
84.4%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$82,939
Median Earnings (10yr)
86.0%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 49.9%
SAT Average 1,367
SAT Math (25th-75th) 620 – 740
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 630 – 710
ACT Average 28
ACT (25th-75th) 26 – 32

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $66,742
Out-of-State Tuition $66,742
Average Net Price $45,409

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $36,463
$30,001 – $48,000 $38,065
$48,001 – $75,000 $40,201
Over $110,000 $52,946
19.6%
Pell Grant Rate
38.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,510
Median Debt
$249/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 44.6%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Asian 15.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
International 8.3%
58.8%
Female
17.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

84.4%
4-Year Completion Rate
86.0%
Retention Rate
$64,934
Median Earnings (6yr)
$82,939
Median Earnings (10yr)
77.9%
Earning Over $25K
123400.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 473 $122,505 $97,638
Human Resources Management and Services Master's 62 $122,038 $69,120
Law Doctoral $107,550 $154,886
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Doctoral $105,900 $193,904
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 55 $105,019 $107,675
Educational/Instructional Media Design Doctoral 11 $103,746
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 16 $89,165
Public Policy Analysis Master's 26 $88,181 $60,660
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 185 $82,688 $27,000
Economics Bachelor's 47 $72,622 $24,250
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 67 $72,554 $23,336
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 43 $68,168 $23,625
Education, General Master's 0 $67,256
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 109 $64,905 $24,112
Psychology, General Master's 112 $63,701 $62,720
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 42 $62,343 $61,036
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 250 $60,822 $82,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 31 $60,645 $41,000
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Master's 94 $58,929 $107,520
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 13 $57,318
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 24 $53,036 $19,500
Psychology, General Bachelor's 78 $52,185 $22,580
International/Global Studies Bachelor's 53 $50,702 $25,722
International Business Bachelor's 28 $48,418
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 20 $47,884 $21,125
Journalism Bachelor's 10 $45,717
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 17 $45,696
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 16 $41,736 $19,500
Dispute Resolution Master's 86 $41,371 $98,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's 12 $31,781
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's 20 $29,685 $23,013
Biology, General Bachelor's 40 $22,639 $25,379