About Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University

:round_pushpin: Malibu, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 63%

Pepperdine University is a private university in Malibu, California. Pepperdine was founded in 1937 and enrolls 11,790 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 11,790
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 63%
Tuition and fees
In State $66,742
Out-of-State $66,742
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Pepperdine University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 650 680 710
SAT Math 640 690 740
ACT Composite 29 31 32
ACT English 30 33 35
ACT Math 27 28 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Pepperdine.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $65,990 $65,990
Fees $752 $752
Room and Board $23,270 $23,270
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $91,012 $91,012

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Clinical Psychology 762 26
Business Administration and Management, General 188 437 10
Psychology, General 92 198
Law 197
Dispute Resolution 111
Management Science 108
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 25 75
Applied Behavior Analysis 96
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General 87
International Business/Trade/Commerce 21 51
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 53
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 51
Organizational Leadership 50
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 49
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 48
Economics, General 46
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 40
Political Science and Government, General 36
Public Policy Analysis, General 27
Financial Mathematics 26
Finance, General 24
Human Resources Development 22
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 21
Urban Education and Leadership 21
Advertising 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 16
Nutrition Sciences 10
Communication, General 14 0
Real Estate 13
Mathematics and Computer Science 13
Philosophy 12
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 12
Accounting 11
International/Globalization Studies 10
Physics, General 10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 9
Educational/Instructional Technology 9
Sociology, General 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 9
Journalism 9
Creative Writing 8
Art/Art Studies, General 8
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 8
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 8
History, General 8
Playwriting and Screenwriting 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
Sustainability Studies 7
Mathematics, General 6
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other 6
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 6
Natural Sciences 5
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 5
American/United States Studies/Civilization 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
Acting 3
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
Divinity/Ministry 2
Music, General 2
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law 2
European Studies/Civilization 2
Religion/Religious Studies 2 0
Chemistry Teacher Education 2
Chemistry, General 1
Directing and Theatrical Production 1
Learning Sciences 1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
German Language and Literature 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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