How much is the Pepperdine tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pepperdine's tuition & fees is $66,742.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $88,802 when a student lives on-campus.
Pepperdine Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $66,742 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $18,560 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $18,560 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,390 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Pepperdine for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $307,253 at Pepperdine. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $413,969. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $260,922.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Pepperdine' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Pepperdine University | $66,742 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Pepperdine and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $66,742 | $42,020 |
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| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | $53,244 | $24,494 |
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| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 |
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| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $48,700 | $23,845 |
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| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $64,460 | $37,062 |
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| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $47,146 | $26,568 |
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| American University | Washington, DC | $56,543 | $33,239 |
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| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | $57,016 | $57,764 |
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| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $67,844 | $49,476 |
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| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $68,128 |
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| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $64,990 | $35,154 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Pepperdine University has increased by 40.62% over the past 10 years from $44,902 to $66,742. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 17.75% from $33,732 to $42,020.
The living costs increased by 9.69% last year and 42.39% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Pepperdine University, 3,421 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $33,245.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pepperdine is $55,557 for students living on-campus and $55,557 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 972 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $32,348 and the average amount of student loans is $8,440.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Pepperdine's acceptance rate is 52.71%. A total of 11,855 applicants applied to and 6,249 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,024 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.39%.
To apply to Pepperdine, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Pepperdine. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,350 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,350 | 1,260 | 1,440 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 670 | 630 | 710 |
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| SAT Math | 680 | 630 | 730 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 33 |
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Student Population
Pepperdine University has a total of 10,030 students including 3,662 undergraduate and 6,368 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,602 male students and 6,844 female students attending Pepperdine. The school offers online degree programs and 3,100 students enrolled online exclusively (30.91% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 10,446 |
3,602 | 6,844 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,708 |
1,570 | 2,138 |
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| Graduate | 6,738 |
2,032 | 4,706 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA |
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| Phone | 310-506-4000 |
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| WEB | www.pepperdine.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 97 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 35 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 48.71% |
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| Yield | 16.87% |
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| Student Population | 10,030 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% |
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| Retention Rate | 88% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 391 (Full-time), 450 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,557 (Full-time), 515 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $116,648 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $82,613 |
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