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Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University is a private campus in suburban Malibu, CA. The school reports a Churches of Christ affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$36,463
family income
under $30k
$38,065
$30–48k
$40,201
$48–75k
$42,253
$75–110k
$52,946
over $110k

Average net price

$58,0982023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k200820232008: $23,1632009: $24,1132010: $23,7992011: $27,5402012: $24,4462013: $26,8762014: $33,3142015: $34,8082016: $33,8142017: $34,7012018: $36,9962019: $38,8462020: $35,1672021: $42,1672022: $45,4092023: $58,098$58,098
$20k$40k$60k200820232008: $23,1632009: $24,1132010: $23,7992011: $27,5402012: $24,4462013: $26,8762014: $33,3142015: $34,8082016: $33,8142017: $34,7012018: $36,9962019: $38,8462020: $35,1672021: $42,1672022: $45,4092023: $58,098$58,098

Average net price at Pepperdine University rose from $23,163 (2008) to $58,098 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$23,163
2009$24,113
2010$23,799
2011$27,540
2012$24,446
2013$26,876
2014$33,314
2015$34,808
2016$33,814
2017$34,701
2018$36,996
2019$38,846
2020$35,167
2021$42,167
2022$45,409
2023$58,098
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$93,5122024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$60k$80k200920242009: $49,7502010: $51,4502011: $53,0842012: $55,2962013: $58,7722014: $61,1642015: $63,4822016: $66,1522017: $68,3522018: $70,8622019: $73,0022020: $75,3122021: $77,9122022: $80,1522023: $85,2022024: $93,512$93,512
$60k$80k200920242009: $49,7502010: $51,4502011: $53,0842012: $55,2962013: $58,7722014: $61,1642015: $63,4822016: $66,1522017: $68,3522018: $70,8622019: $73,0022020: $75,3122021: $77,9122022: $80,1522023: $85,2022024: $93,512$93,512

Total cost at Pepperdine University rose from $49,750 (2009) to $93,512 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$49,750
2010$51,450
2011$53,084
2012$55,296
2013$58,772
2014$61,164
2015$63,482
2016$66,152
2017$68,352
2018$70,862
2019$73,002
2020$75,312
2021$77,912
2022$80,152
2023$85,202
2024$93,512
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$40k$60k200020232000: $24,0502001: $25,2502002: $26,3702003: $27,5202004: $28,7202005: $30,8602006: $32,6202007: $37,0002008: $36,7702013: $44,9022014: $46,6922015: $48,3422016: $50,0222017: $51,9922018: $53,9322019: $55,8922020: $58,0022021: $59,7022022: $63,1422023: $66,742$66,742
$20k$40k$60k200020232000: $24,0502001: $25,2502002: $26,3702003: $27,5202004: $28,7202005: $30,8602006: $32,6202007: $37,0002008: $36,7702013: $44,9022014: $46,6922015: $48,3422016: $50,0222017: $51,9922018: $53,9322019: $55,8922020: $58,0022021: $59,7022022: $63,1422023: $66,742$66,742

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$24,050
2001$25,250
2002$26,370
2003$27,520
2004$28,720
2005$30,860
2006$32,620
2007$37,000
2008$36,770
2013$44,902
2014$46,692
2015$48,342
2016$50,022
2017$51,992
2018$53,932
2019$55,892
2020$58,002
2021$59,702
2022$63,142
2023$66,742
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pepperdine University reports published tuition of $69,918 in this record. Pepperdine University's $69,918 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Pepperdine University reports 3,553 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

83.4% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pepperdine University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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83.4%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

70%75%80%85%90%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 72.1%entered 1992: 72.5%entered 1993: 72.2%entered 1994: 67.7%entered 1995: 69.6%entered 1996: 75.4%entered 1997: 79.7%entered 1998: 77.1%entered 1999: 79.8%entered 2000: 79.3%entered 2001: 79.2%entered 2002: 81.3%entered 2003: 80.5%entered 2004: 79.8%entered 2005: 81.3%entered 2006: 80.9%entered 2007: 80.4%entered 2008: 84.1%entered 2009: 84%entered 2010: 87.1%entered 2011: 84.9%entered 2012: 83.2%entered 2013: 86.1%entered 2014: 88.5%entered 2015: 83%entered 2016: 84%entered 2017: 84.7%entered 2018: 83.4%83.4%
70%80%90%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 72.1%entered 1992: 72.5%entered 1993: 72.2%entered 1994: 67.7%entered 1995: 69.6%entered 1996: 75.4%entered 1997: 79.7%entered 1998: 77.1%entered 1999: 79.8%entered 2000: 79.3%entered 2001: 79.2%entered 2002: 81.3%entered 2003: 80.5%entered 2004: 79.8%entered 2005: 81.3%entered 2006: 80.9%entered 2007: 80.4%entered 2008: 84.1%entered 2009: 84%entered 2010: 87.1%entered 2011: 84.9%entered 2012: 83.2%entered 2013: 86.1%entered 2014: 88.5%entered 2015: 83%entered 2016: 84%entered 2017: 84.7%entered 2018: 83.4%83.4%

The six-year graduation rate at Pepperdine University rose from 72.1% (entered 1991) to 83.4% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort72.1%
1992 cohort72.5%
1993 cohort72.2%
1994 cohort67.7%
1995 cohort69.6%
1996 cohort75.4%
1997 cohort79.7%
1998 cohort77.1%
1999 cohort79.8%
2000 cohort79.3%
2001 cohort79.2%
2002 cohort81.3%
2003 cohort80.5%
2004 cohort79.8%
2005 cohort81.3%
2006 cohort80.9%
2007 cohort80.4%
2008 cohort84.1%
2009 cohort84%
2010 cohort87.1%
2011 cohort84.9%
2012 cohort83.2%
2013 cohort86.1%
2014 cohort88.5%
2015 cohort83%
2016 cohort84%
2017 cohort84.7%
2018 cohort83.4%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,956Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,830Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,843Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,510$23,510 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,484Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $9,908Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $10,922Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $14,467Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $12,269Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,250$9,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,956Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,830Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,843Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,510$23,510 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,484Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $9,908Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $10,922Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $14,467Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $12,269Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $9,250$9,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$16,250$14,125
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,000$14,484
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,956$9,908
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,250$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$16,250$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$16,250$10,922
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$16,250$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$16,625$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$21,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$23,500$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,500$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,830$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,000$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,843$14,467
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$25,000$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,500$12,269
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$23,510$9,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$64,934
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$72,056
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$82,939
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pepperdine University admitted 7,245 of 11,526 applicants in Fall 2024. The 62.9% rate describes that application pool.

62.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$66,742 tuition · 2023–243,553 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1290–14501600

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Admissions

Pepperdine University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Pepperdine University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 650–710 and Math was 640–740 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1290–1450 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing650680710
SAT Math640690740
ACT Composite293132

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pepperdine University received 11,526 applications and admitted 7,245 (62.9%), with 843 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

62.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

30%40%50%60%200120242001: 27.5%2002: 37%2003: 25%2004: 27.2%2005: 28.4%2006: 30.1%2007: 34.8%2008: 34.8%2009: 34.4%2010: 30.6%2011: 31.6%2012: 38.5%2013: 37.3%2014: 35.5%2015: 38.1%2016: 36.9%2017: 39.9%2018: 35.6%2019: 31.7%2020: 42.3%2021: 52.7%2022: 48.7%2023: 49.9%2024: 62.9%62.9%
40%60%200120242001: 27.5%2002: 37%2003: 25%2004: 27.2%2005: 28.4%2006: 30.1%2007: 34.8%2008: 34.8%2009: 34.4%2010: 30.6%2011: 31.6%2012: 38.5%2013: 37.3%2014: 35.5%2015: 38.1%2016: 36.9%2017: 39.9%2018: 35.6%2019: 31.7%2020: 42.3%2021: 52.7%2022: 48.7%2023: 49.9%2024: 62.9%62.9%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200127.5%
Fall 200237%
Fall 200325%
Fall 200427.2%
Fall 200528.4%
Fall 200630.1%
Fall 200734.8%
Fall 200834.8%
Fall 200934.4%
Fall 201030.6%
Fall 201131.6%
Fall 201238.5%
Fall 201337.3%
Fall 201435.5%
Fall 201538.1%
Fall 201636.9%
Fall 201739.9%
Fall 201835.6%
Fall 201931.7%
Fall 202042.3%
Fall 202152.7%
Fall 202248.7%
Fall 202349.9%
Fall 202462.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1290–1450Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA110012001300140015002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 11502002: 11402003: 10902004: 11002005: 11202006: 11302007: 11102008: 11302009: 11102010: 11102011: 11002012: 11202013: 11302014: 11202015: 11002016: 11102017: 12002018: 12202019: 12302020: 12002021: 12602022: 12852023: 12502024: 129012902001: 13502002: 13402003: 12502004: 13102005: 13302006: 13502007: 13502008: 13502009: 13502010: 13502011: 13302012: 13402013: 13402014: 13302015: 13202016: 13302017: 13902018: 14202019: 14502020: 14102021: 14402022: 14802023: 14502024: 14501450
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 11502002: 11402003: 10902004: 11002005: 11202006: 11302007: 11102008: 11302009: 11102010: 11102011: 11002012: 11202013: 11302014: 11202015: 11002016: 11102017: 12002018: 12202019: 12302020: 12002021: 12602022: 12852023: 12502024: 129012902001: 13502002: 13402003: 12502004: 13102005: 13302006: 13502007: 13502008: 13502009: 13502010: 13502011: 13302012: 13402013: 13402014: 13302015: 13202016: 13302017: 13902018: 14202019: 14502020: 14102021: 14402022: 14802023: 14502024: 14501450

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200111501350
Fall 200211401340
Fall 200310901250
Fall 200411001310
Fall 200511201330
Fall 200611301350
Fall 200711101350
Fall 200811301350
Fall 200911101350
Fall 201011101350
Fall 201111001330
Fall 201211201340
Fall 201311301340
Fall 201411201330
Fall 201511001320
Fall 201611101330
Fall 201712001390
Fall 201812201420
Fall 201912301450
Fall 202012001410
Fall 202112601440
Fall 202212851480
Fall 202312501450
Fall 202412901450
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

29–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 252002: 242003: 202014: 252015: 252016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 272020: 262021: 252022: 282023: 262024: 29292001: 292002: 292003: 262014: 302015: 302016: 312017: 312018: 322019: 322020: 312021: 302022: 322023: 322024: 3232
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 252002: 242003: 202014: 252015: 252016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 272020: 262021: 252022: 282023: 262024: 29292001: 292002: 292003: 262014: 302015: 302016: 312017: 312018: 322019: 322020: 312021: 302022: 322023: 322024: 3232

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012529
Fall 20022429
Fall 20032026
Fall 20142530
Fall 20152530
Fall 20162631
Fall 20172631
Fall 20182632
Fall 20192732
Fall 20202631
Fall 20212530
Fall 20222832
Fall 20232632
Fall 20242932
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

3,553Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

3k3k3k4k200220242002: 3,1142003: 3,0832004: 3,1842005: 3,1692006: 3,0472007: 3,3812008: 3,3862009: 3,4272010: 3,4312011: 3,4612012: 3,4802013: 3,5162014: 3,4342015: 3,5142016: 3,5282017: 3,5942018: 3,6192019: 3,5812020: 3,4572021: 3,7062022: 3,6562023: 3,6292024: 3,5533,553
3k3k3k4k200220242002: 3,1142003: 3,0832004: 3,1842005: 3,1692006: 3,0472007: 3,3812008: 3,3862009: 3,4272010: 3,4312011: 3,4612012: 3,4802013: 3,5162014: 3,4342015: 3,5142016: 3,5282017: 3,5942018: 3,6192019: 3,5812020: 3,4572021: 3,7062022: 3,6562023: 3,6292024: 3,5533,553

Undergraduate enrollment at Pepperdine University rose from 3,114 (Fall 2002) to 3,553 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20023,114
Fall 20033,083
Fall 20043,184
Fall 20053,169
Fall 20063,047
Fall 20073,381
Fall 20083,386
Fall 20093,427
Fall 20103,431
Fall 20113,461
Fall 20123,480
Fall 20133,516
Fall 20143,434
Fall 20153,514
Fall 20163,528
Fall 20173,594
Fall 20183,619
Fall 20193,581
Fall 20203,457
Fall 20213,706
Fall 20223,656
Fall 20233,629
Fall 20243,553
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

88%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

85%88%90%93%200320232003: 89%2004: 90%2005: 89%2006: 88%2007: 88%2008: 90%2009: 89%2010: 93%2011: 91%2012: 92%2013: 92%2014: 94%2015: 90%2016: 90%2017: 91%2018: 91%2019: 85%2020: 93%2021: 88%2022: 86%2023: 88%88%
85%90%200320232003: 89%2004: 90%2005: 89%2006: 88%2007: 88%2008: 90%2009: 89%2010: 93%2011: 91%2012: 92%2013: 92%2014: 94%2015: 90%2016: 90%2017: 91%2018: 91%2019: 85%2020: 93%2021: 88%2022: 86%2023: 88%88%

First-year retention at Pepperdine University has held near 88% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort89%
Fall 2004 cohort90%
Fall 2005 cohort89%
Fall 2006 cohort88%
Fall 2007 cohort88%
Fall 2008 cohort90%
Fall 2009 cohort89%
Fall 2010 cohort93%
Fall 2011 cohort91%
Fall 2012 cohort92%
Fall 2013 cohort92%
Fall 2014 cohort94%
Fall 2015 cohort90%
Fall 2016 cohort90%
Fall 2017 cohort91%
Fall 2018 cohort91%
Fall 2019 cohort85%
Fall 2020 cohort93%
Fall 2021 cohort88%
Fall 2022 cohort86%
Fall 2023 cohort88%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Pepperdine University

Faculty pay at Pepperdine University averages $171,768 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Pepperdine University as a primarily residential campus of 3,553 undergraduates — and 87.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Pepperdine University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1290–1450 — their midpoint is above the CA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Pepperdine University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pepperdine University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pepperdine University62.9%
California median74.4%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pepperdine University$69,918
California median$23,000
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pepperdine University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Pepperdine University$82,939
California median$64,778
National median$53,781
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Pepperdine University, California and national reference values
Metric & basisPepperdine UniversityCalifornia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS62.9%74.4%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$69,918$23,000$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$82,939$64,778$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pepperdine University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pepperdine University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 11 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Economics$104,943
International Business$100,595
Business Administration, Management and Operations$91,227
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$81,417
Political Science and Government$75,954
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$65,100
International/Globalization Studies$62,495
Psychology, General$61,353
Journalism$58,801
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$55,432
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$50,594

These 11 fields listed for Pepperdine University measure earnings after completion. The $82,939 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 31 additional Pepperdine University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pepperdine University report?

Pepperdine University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1290–1450 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Pepperdine University's acceptance rate?

62.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 7,245 admitted from 11,526 applicants.

How much does Pepperdine University cost?

At Pepperdine University, tuition is $69,918. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Pepperdine University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $82,939. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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