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Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Medium • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $48K
  • SAT Range
    1250–1440
  • Graduation Rate
    84%

Pepperdine University is a medium, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a large town in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 50% and a graduation rate of 84%.

From the Institution

Founded in 1937, Pepperdine University is an independent, Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. The University is located on 830 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California, approximately 35 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles. The University enrolls approximately 10,000 full-time and part-time students across its flagship liberal arts school, Seaver College, the Caruso School of Law, the Graziadio Business School, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, and the School of Public Policy. With a full-time faculty of 400 professors and scholars, Pepperdine offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral studies in a wide range of disciplines and offers mid-career adults many hybrid and online programs. The University has achieved a preeminent global presence through its highly regarded international programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Florence, Italy; Heidelberg, Germany; Hauteville, Switzerland; and London, United Kingdom. Seaver College is among the top schools in the nation for the number of students who study abroad, and both graduate and undergraduate students partake in faculty-led programs and educational alliances with top-ranked universities around the world.

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College Board Code
4630
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
Religious Affiliation
Church Of Christ
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

January 15
Regular Application Due
February 15
Financial Aid Application Due

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