Overview

Pepperdine University is a University institution located in Malibu, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA  90263
United States

Contact Ashley Nguyen
Director of Admission
Email: Ashley.L.Nguyen@pepperdine.edu
Phone: 310-506-4392

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization
European Studies/civilization
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication, General
International And Intercultural Communication
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry Teacher Education
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition/writing Studies, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,457

Applied

6,210

Accepted

3,629

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,904

Females Applied

3,854

Females Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,553

Males Applied

2,356

Males Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	January 10th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	October 10th	No
Transfer	January 15th	April 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	666	630	710
SAT Math	678	620	740
ACT Composite	29	26	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

69,130

Private

Fees

788

Full-time student fees

21,750

Room & board

15,660

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

48,645

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,123

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

28,705

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,389

Avg. Loan Aid

19,841

Avg. Grant Aid

45,119

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,629

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

42%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.74%
Black or African American	3.61%
White or Caucasian	44.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	14.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	7.55%
Other	1.63%

Gender

Male (41.03%)

Female (58.97%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Blue and Orange Maddness, Late Night Breakfast (Fall) and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony/Winter Wonderland

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Pepperdine Climbing Club, Nourish, Pepperdine Pre-Med, Pepperdine Scuba Club and National Society of Leadership and Success

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
front gate security, 24-hour security in residence halls, controlled access,crime prevention programs

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No	No	No

Faculty

926

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 402

Part-time - 524

Male - 391

Female - 535