Pepperdine University
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Pepperdine University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2024-25 report, Pepperdine University says 11,526 first-year students applied and 7,245 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 63%. 843 admitted students enrolled (12% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1300–1440 and ACT of 29–32. Waitlist: 1,443 offered a spot, 790 accepted one, and 785 admitted from it.
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants11,526reported count
Admits7,24563%
Class seats84312% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 11,526 | 7,245 | 63% | 843 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 12%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot1,443
Accepted a spot790
Admitted from wait list785
55% joined after being offered a spot. 99% of students who joined were admitted. 13% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 1,443 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 790 |
| Admitted from wait list | 785 |
| Joined after being offered | 55% |
| Admitted after joining | 99% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $70.
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.
SCORECARD
$82,939
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
83%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$58,098
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$23,510
federal loans only
FSA
5%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
394 of ~394numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESMailing Address:Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email Address:oie@pepperdine.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Name of College/University:Pepperdine University
Mailing Address:24255 Pacific Coast Highway
City/State/Zip/Country:Malibu
Main Phone Number:CA
WWW Home Page Address:90263
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:310
Admissions Office Mailing Address:506-4000
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):310
Admissions Phone Number:506-4392
Admissions Email Address:admission-seaver@pepperdine.edu
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.pepperdine.edu/oie/institutional-research/common-data-set.htm
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESB1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 353 | 487 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 44 | 41 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 974 | 1491 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 1371 | 2019 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | 0 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | 1371 | 2019 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 0 | 3 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | 2 | 12 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 63 | 83 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | 65 | 98 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | 0 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | 65 | 98 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | 1436 | 2117 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | 315 | 569 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 489 | 1037 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | 6 | 15 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | 810 | 1621 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | 115 | 381 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 619 | 1874 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | 3 | 0 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | 737 | 2255 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 5423 |
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total all students | 8976 | 5993 | 0 | 0 | 8976 |
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 76 | 277 | 277 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 182 | 690 | 690 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 33 | 130 | 130 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 333 | 1556 | 1556 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 4 | 11 | 11 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 115 | 520 | 520 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 55 | 261 | 261 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 42 | 96 | 96 |
| Total | 843 | 3553 | 3553 |
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Entering cohort | Not reported |
| Still enrolled next fall | Not reported |
| Retention rate | 88% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 4197 | 7325 | Not reported | 4 | 11,526 |
| Admitted | 2716 | 4528 | Not reported | 1 | 7,245 |
| Enrolled full-time | 353 | 487 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 0 | 3 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 843 |
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,443
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:790
Number of wait-listed students admitted:785
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | — | — | — | Yes |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | — | — | Yes | — |
| Application essay | Yes | — | — | — |
| Recommendations | — | Yes | — | — |
| Interview | — | — | Yes | — |
| Extracurricular activities | Yes | — | — | — |
| Talent or ability | Yes | — | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Alumni relation | — | — | — | Yes |
| Geographical residence | — | — | — | Yes |
| State residency | — | — | — | Yes |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | Yes | — | — | — |
| Volunteer work | — | Yes | — | — |
| Work experience | — | — | Yes | — |
| Level of applicant interest | — | — | — | Yes |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 18 | 149 |
| ACT | 10 | 84 |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1300 | 1370 | 1440 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math | 640 | 690 | 740 |
| ACT composite | 29 | 31 | 32 |
| ACT math | 27 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 30 | 33 | 35 |
| ACT Writing | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT Reading | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Math: 700-80048
SAT Math: 600-69940
SAT Math: 500-59911
SAT Math: 400-4991
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160041
SAT Composite: 1200-139954
SAT Composite: 1000-11995
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3670
ACT Composite: 24-2926
ACT Composite: 18-234
ACT Composite: Total100
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.09
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9929
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7431
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4919
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993
Total100
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date15
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
If yes, maximum period of postponement:X
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
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?No
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESDescribe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:<!-- image --> | Requirements | Required of All | Recommended of All | Recommended of Some | Required of Some | Not Required | |------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|----------------| | High school transcript | X | | | | | | College transcript(s) | X | | | | | | Essay or personal statement | X | | | | | | Interview | | | | | X | | Standardized test scores | | | X | | | | Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | | | | | X | | D9 | Term | Priority Date | Closing Date | Notification Date | Reply Date | Rolling Admission | |------|--------|-----------------|----------------|---------------------|--------------|---------------------| | D9 | Fall | | Feb 2 | Apr 1 | May 1 | | | D9 | Winter | | | | | | | D9 | Spring | | Oct 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 | | | D9 | Summer | | | | | | ##
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:| Yes | No | |-------|------| | X | | | X | | | X | | | No cap on max | Semester | |-----------------|------------| | credits | Semester | | 32 | Semester | |------|------------| | Yes | No | |-------|------| | X | | - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - X Honors Program - X Independent study - X Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] X Other (specify): Pepperdine's 3/2 engineering program offers students the opportunity to obtain a bachelor of arts in natural science from Pepperdine and a bachelor of science in engineering from another institution in five years. - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] X Foreign languages - [ ] X History - [ ] Physical Education - X Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - X Mathematics - X Philosophy - X Sciences (biological or physical) - X Social science - X Other (describe): Religion ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDistance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
3 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%
Percent of men who join fraternities24%
Percent of women who join sororities34%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
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)41%
Percent of men who join fraternities22%
Percent of women who join sororities33%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing61%
Percent who live off campus or commute39%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
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
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
3 TABLESG1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 71860 | 71860 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | 812 | 812 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | 22480 | 22480 |
| Housing only, on-campus | 16090 | 16090 |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | 6390 | 6390 |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Food only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Other expenses | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
Financial Aid
9 TABLESH2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 233 | 1092 | 56 |
| Average institutional non-need grant | 7158 | 16896 | 10672 |
| Athletic grant recipients | 23 | 130 | 0 |
| Average athletic grant | 52194 | 54368 | 0 |
Both FM and IM5105614
Federal$4,266,578
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$72,492,719
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,125,428
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$82,990,339
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,382,493
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,411,865
Federal Work-Study$191,079
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$14,985,436
Total Self-Help$26,545,908
Parent Loans$3,157,981
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$19,885,235
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$650
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$19,885,885
Total Scholarships/Grants$2,602,544
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$239,493
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,842,037
Total Self-Help$4,805,968
Parent Loans$2,612,803
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.661
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$34,200
FAFSAX
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
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:Jun 1 ##
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESI1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 399 | 504 | 903 |
| Members of minority groups | 103 | 174 | 277 |
| Females | 193 | 333 | 526 |
| Males | 206 | 171 | 377 |
| Nonresidents | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 355 | 274 | 629 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 42 | 205 | 247 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | 159 | 387 | 546 |
Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students3,444
and ____ faculty277
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 190 | 17 |
| 10-19 students | 190 | 17 |
| 20-29 students | Not reported | 22 |
| 30-39 students | 60 | 4 |
| 40-49 students | 60 | Not reported |
| 50-99 students | 12 | Not reported |
| 100+ students | 9 | Not reported |
| Total | 10 | 43 |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | 13% |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 0.4% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 0.1% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 6% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 100% | Not reported | 6% |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | 8% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 11% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 11% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 6% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 29% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 100% | 0% | 100% |
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