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Pepperdine, founded in 1937, is a private, church-affiliated, arts and sciences university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Law and Public Policy; the Divisions of Business, Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural Science, Religion, and Social Science; and the Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Its 830-acre campus is located in Malibu, 12 miles from Santa Monica.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,629
Undergraduates
1,488
Men - 41%
2,142
Women - 59%
6,368
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
50% of 12,457 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.65
SAT Math
681 average
620-740 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
686 average
630-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
30 average
26-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$93,512
Tuition and Fees
$66,742
Room and Board
$23,270
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$49,123
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,645
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
402
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
49%
20-29
19%
30-39
4%
40-49
3%
50-99
0%
Over 100
1%
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Malibu Population
11,519
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
60% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
King Neptune
Sororities
33% of women participate
Fraternities
18% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
16.4%
Black/African-American
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
20.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
48.7%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
8.3% from 72 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
75.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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