About Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University

:round_pushpin: Malibu, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 50%

Pepperdine is a private university in Malibu, California. Pepperdine was founded in 1937 and enrolls 12,256 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 12,256
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 50%
Tuition and fees
In State $66,742
Out-of-State $66,742
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 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 630 670 710
SAT Math 620 690 740
ACT Composite 26 30 32
ACT English 26 30 34
ACT Math 26 27 30
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
Business Administration and Management, General 186 582 11
Clinical Psychology 554 28
Psychology, General 89 269
Dispute Resolution 148
Law 159
Management Science 128
Applied Behavior Analysis 120
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General 107
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 42 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 92
International Business/Trade/Commerce 14 75
Organizational Leadership 73
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 51
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 49
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 49
Political Science and Government, General 38
Public Policy Analysis, General 34
Financial Mathematics 34
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 31
Economics, General 31
Human Resources Development 22
Advertising 22
Finance, General 20
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 20
International/Globalization Studies 18
Communication, General 16 1
Accounting 16
Mathematics and Computer Science 16
Music, General 16
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 16
Real Estate 14
Journalism 13
Art/Art Studies, General 13
Urban Education and Leadership 12
Nutrition Sciences 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 9
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 9
Acting 9
Philosophy 9
Learning Sciences 8
Sociology, General 8
History, General 7
Creative Writing 7
Religion/Religious Studies 7 0
Natural Sciences 7
Educational/Instructional Technology 7
Physics, General 7
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other 6
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 6
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law 5
Playwriting and Screenwriting 5
Chemistry Teacher Education 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Mathematics, General 4
Chemistry, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
Radio and Television 3 0
Sustainability Studies 2
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
French Language and Literature 2
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
Music, Other 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
International and Intercultural Communication 1
Divinity/Ministry 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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