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Pepperdine University
Located in Malibu, CA, Pepperdine University is a private university. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 63% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $58,098 per year. About 84% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $82,939 ten years after enrolling.
GPA range3.54–4
SAT (middle 50%)1290–1450
ACT (middle 50%)29–32
Test policyTest optional
Computer Science
Data Science / Statistics
Information Systems / IT
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Environmental Science
84%
graduation rate
88%
freshman retention
$64,934
median earnings, 6yr
$82,939
median earnings, 10yr
What Pepperdine values
Very important
Important
Also considered
From Pepperdine’s Common Data Set. Put your effort where it counts most.
What Pepperdine requires
Required
Considered
From federal IPEDS data — what Pepperdine requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).
- What is Pepperdine University's acceptance rate?
- Pepperdine University admits about 63% of applicants.
- How much does Pepperdine University cost?
- At Pepperdine University, the average net price after aid is about $58,098 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $93,512 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
- What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Pepperdine University?
- The middle 50% of admitted students score 1290–1450 on the SAT and 29–32 on the ACT.
- What are Pepperdine University's application deadlines?
- Pepperdine University's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Early Action around Nov 1, Regular Decision around Jan 15. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.
- What does Pepperdine University value most in applicants?
- In its most recent Common Data Set, Pepperdine University rates Course rigor, Grades (GPA), Application essays, Extracurriculars, Talent / ability, Character / personal qualities, and Religious commitment as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Recommendations and Volunteer work. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.
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