Pepperdine University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$69,130
4.76% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$66,585
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
62.9%
11,526 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
8,976
64.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
83.4%
666 Graduates

About

Pepperdine University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pepperdine University were Clinical Psychology (762 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (437 degrees), and General Psychology (198 degrees).

In 2024, 3,334 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pepperdine University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,400 degrees), 1.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pepperdine University is $69,130, which is $37,278 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pepperdine University is $69,130, which is $37,278 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $66,585.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Pepperdine University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$69,130
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pepperdine University was $69,130. The cost of tuition at Pepperdine University is $37,278 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$66,585
2024 Value
27.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pepperdine University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $66,585. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pepperdine University grew by 27.5%.

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Other Student Expenses

$23,270
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pepperdine University was of $23,270 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 25.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Pepperdine University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Pepperdine University received 11,526 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.47% annual growth. Out of those 11,526 applicants, 7,245 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,976 students enrolled at Pepperdine University in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pepperdine University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
7,245
Accepted Out of 11,526

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pepperdine University was 62.9% (7,245 admissions from 11,526 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 49.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.47%, while admissions grew by 16.7%.

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SAT Scores

18%
Submission Percentage (2024)
149
Scores Submitted (2024)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Pepperdine University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Pepperdine University had a total enrollment of 8,976 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pepperdine University is 5,821 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,155. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Pepperdine University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pepperdine University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.9% White, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 8.07% Black or African American, 5.5% Two or More Races, 0.457% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pepperdine University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%) and White Male (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pepperdine University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,976 students. The full-time enrollment at Pepperdine University is 5,821 and the part-time enrollment is 3,155. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Pepperdine University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

88%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pepperdine University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Pepperdine University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,762 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,994 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    1,036 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pepperdine University is 41.9% White, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 8.07% Black or African American, 5.5% Two or More Races, 0.457% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 282 students (3.14%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1,160 more women than men received degrees from Pepperdine University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pepperdine University is white (1,400 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pepperdine University is Clinical Psychology (762 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (437 degrees) and General Psychology (198 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pepperdine University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (1,175 degrees awarded), Legal (291 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (190 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pepperdine University are Accountants & auditors (1,040,414 people), Other managers (862,110 people), Financial managers (549,794 people), Chief executives & legislators (438,288 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (349,009 people).

The most specialized majors at Pepperdine University in 2024 are Psychology (1,175 degrees awarded), Legal (291 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (190 degrees), Business (975 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pepperdine University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Pepperdine University are Psychology (1,175 degrees awarded), Legal (291 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (190 degrees), Business (975 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pepperdine University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,012,599 people), Computer Systems Design (660,302 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (649,387 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (584,624 people), and Banking & related activities (482,625 people).

The most specialized majors at Pepperdine University are Psychology (1,175 degrees awarded), Legal (291 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (190 degrees), Business (975 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pepperdine University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    188 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    92 degrees awarded
  3. Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication
    51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pepperdine University was General Business Administration & Management with 188 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,087
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,247
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,087 degrees were awarded to men at Pepperdine University, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,247).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Pepperdine University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 315 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 681 degrees were awarded to men at Pepperdine University in Clinical Psychology, which is 6.36 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

76%
100% Completion Time
84%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 76% of students graduating from Pepperdine University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,400 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    717 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    347 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pepperdine University is white (1,400 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (717 degrees).

3.48% of degree recipients (116 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    956 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    518 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    444 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pepperdine University is white female (956 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (518 degrees).

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Operations

Pepperdine University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.32B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 161M (12.2%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Pepperdine University had a total salary expenditure of 508M. Pepperdine University employs 146 Professors, 95 Assistant professors and 75 Associate professors. Most academics at Pepperdine University are Male Professor (90), Female Professor (56), and Female Assistant professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pepperdine University are: Management, with 363 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 224 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees.

Endowment

$1.32B
2024 Endowment
8.22%
growth from 2023

Pepperdine University has an endowment valued at about $1.32B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pepperdine University grew 8.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $837M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $4.36M - Federal
  2. $262k - State
  3. $609k - Local

As of 2024, Pepperdine University received $4.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $262k from state grants and contracts, and $609k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$194M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Pepperdine University paid a median of $194M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($508M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$51.4M
Instructional Salaries
399
Number of Employees

In 2024, Pepperdine University paid a total of $51.4M to 399 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pepperdine University were Management with 363 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 224 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees.

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