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Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
Private Nonprofit
Suburb Setting
Less Selective (63% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
63%
Accept Rate
$58,098
Avg. Net Cost
3.6K
Medium Campus
$64,934
Median Salary
84%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
88%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
18%
First-Gen Students
First in family
20%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
63%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
SAT Reading
650 - 710
200
800
SAT Math
640 - 740
200
800
ACT Composite
29 - 32
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$58,098
In-State Tuition
$69,918
Out-of-State Tuition
$69,918
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
29%
Financial Aid & Affordability
20%
Pell Grants
37%
Take Loans
1234%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
84%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
88%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$64,934
6 Years After
$82,939
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
3.6K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 40%
Women: 60%
18%
First-Gen Students
5%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$102,190
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 44%
Hispanic: 19%
Asian: 15%
Other: 11%
Two+: 7%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Malibu, CA
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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