Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's 830-acre (340 ha) campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, and the School of Public Policy. Courses are taught in Malibu, at six graduate campuses in southern California, and at international campuses in Germany, England, Italy, China, and Switzerland.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $40,500.00 avg tuition
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu,
CA
90263
(310) 506-4000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.pepperdine.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:
www.pepperdine.edu/admission/fina..
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Pepperdine University
| Applied | 9,384 | |
| Admitted | 2,962 | 32% |
| Enrolled total | 676 | |
| Full Time: | 676 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 540 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 680 |
| SAT Writing | 560 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 93% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 72% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 80% |
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Pepperdine University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $40,500.00 | $40,500.00 | $40,500.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $252.00 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,266.00 | $1,266.00 | $1,266.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $30,200.00 | $30,200.00 | $30,200.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $252.00 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,266.00 | $1,266.00 | $1,266.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,844.00 | $11,844.00 | $900.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | $900.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $65.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 81% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 73% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $30,659.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 59% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,807.00 |
Pepperdine University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| European Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | X | ||
| Human Resources Development | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | X | ||
| Organizational Leadership | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Advertising | X | |||
| Communication, General | X | X | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | |||
| International and Intercultural Communication | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | X | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | X | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biopsychology | X | |||
| Dispute Resolution | X | |||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| Natural Sciences | X | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Clinical Psychology | X | |||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Divinity/Ministry | X | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Acting | X | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | X | |||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | X | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Music, Other | X | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | X | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | Varies |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | Varies |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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