Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,706
Graduate Enrollment: 6,738
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Churches of Christ
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 52.71%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 86.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 79.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 74.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 66.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.5%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 17.5%
Asian: 13.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 8.6%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 17.5%
Asian: 13.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 7.4%
Non-resident alien: 8.6%
Unknown race: 1.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $77,912
In-State tuition: $59,702Out-of-State tuition: $59,702
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $111,141 (2017)
Median Family Income: $69,305 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,510 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $249 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $28,304 |
| $30k-48k | $26,285 |
| $48k-75k | $27,667 |
| $75k-110k | $32,775 |
| $110k+ | $43,673 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 72%6-year graduation rate: 83%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,510 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $49,372 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $67,867 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 65 | $22,580 | $239 | $34,564 ($2,880) | $52,185 ($4,349) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 15 | $19,667 | $207 | $53,036 ($4,420) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 20 | $35,556 ($2,963) | $45,717 ($3,810) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 25 | $21,375 | $224 | $22,229 ($1,852) | $47,884 ($3,990) |
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 127 | $26,000 | $256 | $47,305 ($3,942) | $64,905 ($5,409) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 16 | $44,161 ($3,680) | $67,256 ($5,605) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | $466 | $62,212 ($5,184) | $60,645 ($5,054) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 61 | $1,225 | $95,460 ($7,955) | $105,019 ($8,752) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 8 | $110,524 ($9,210) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 28 | $694 | $56,885 ($4,740) | $62,343 ($5,195) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $89,165 ($7,430) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 71 | $786 | $83,601 ($6,967) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 23 | $48,418 ($4,035) | |||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 97 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 51 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Real Estate. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 176 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 56 | $1,223 | $47,345 ($3,945) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 16 | $24,027 | $244 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $25,379 | $269 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 158 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Nutrition Sciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 38 | $26,000 | $273 | $50,702 ($4,225) | |
| Master's Degree | Dispute Resolution. | 48 | $1,120 | $50,420 ($4,202) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 64 | $23,336 | $247 | $22,552 ($1,879) | $72,554 ($6,046) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 50 | $713 | $27,796 ($2,316) | $63,701 ($5,308) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 214 | $933 | $49,753 ($4,146) | $60,822 ($5,069) | |
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 24 | $690 | $56,402 ($4,700) | $88,181 ($7,348) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 43 | $24,250 | $257 | $61,800 ($5,150) | $72,622 ($6,052) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 37 | $23,625 | $250 | $42,249 ($3,521) | $68,168 ($5,681) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 19 | $19,500 | $207 | $19,278 ($1,607) | $41,736 ($3,478) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 255 | $28,000 | $286 | $63,346 ($5,279) | $82,688 ($6,891) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 537 | $1,111 | $104,478 ($8,707) | $122,505 ($10,209) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $116,649Full time faculty: 46%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $908,307,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,145,292,000 (2022)