Pepperdine University
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
48.7%
Applications
11,466
Admitted
5,585
Enrolled
940
SAT Composite
1290-1460
SAT Math
635-750
SAT Reading
650-730
ACT Composite
28-32
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$82,939
10 yrs after enrollment
83%
6-year completion
$58,098
sticker minus grants
$23,510
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
435fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESOffice:Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email Address:oie@pepperdine.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.pepperdine.edu/oie/institutional-research/common-data-set.htm
Name of College/University:Pepperdine University
Street Address Line 1:24255 Pacific Coast Highway
CityMalibu
StateCA
Zip90,263
Main Phone Number (Area Code)310
Main Phone Number:506-4000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.pepperdine.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):310
Admissions Phone Number:506-4392
Admissions Email Address:admission-seaver@pepperdine.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESDo you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,651
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:987
Number of wait-listed students admitted:0
SAT Math: 700-80043
SAT Math: 600-69944
SAT Math: 500-59911
SAT Math: 400-4991
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160049
SAT Composite: 1200-139941
SAT Composite: 1000-119910
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3658
ACT Composite: 24-2933
ACT Composite: 18-238
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.019
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9940
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7428
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.75
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.pepperdine.edu/registrar/transfers
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 11 Common Data Set 2022-2023
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDistance learningX
Double majorX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Pepperdine’s 3/2 engineering program offers students the opportunity to obtain a bachelor of arts in natural science from Pepperdine and a
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Student Life
3 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)48%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities32%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)44%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities33%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing63%
Percent who live off campus or commute38%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/financial-aid/undergraduate/npc/
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?Yes
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
NONRESIDENTS:$2,070
Financial Aid
10 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$4,454,865
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,788,278
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$69,476,837
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,004,205
Total Scholarships/Grants$78,724,185
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,195,358
Federal Work-Study$921,135
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$250,561
Total Self-Help$13,367,053
Parent Loans$16,745,210
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,095,491
Athletic Awards$1,946,335
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,076
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$21,685,205
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$547,449
Total Scholarships/Grants$22,236,730
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,130,382
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$159,334
Total Self-Help$2,289,716
Parent Loans$2,696,911
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,596,012
Athletic Awards$5,944,646
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$28,508
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$4,304,678
FAFSAX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AthleticsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students3,521
and ____ faculty265