# Pepperdine University

Private nonprofit college in Malibu, CA. IPEDS ID 121150.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pepperdine-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pepperdine-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $58,098 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 83%; beats 82% of CA colleges and 92% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $82,939; beats 84% of CA colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $50,560 |
| 30-48k | $42,674 |
| 48-75k | $51,063 |
| 75-110k | $61,851 |
| 110k+ | $65,081 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $93,512
- Tuition and fees: $69,918
- Housing and meals: $23,270; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 650–710; SAT math: 640–740; ACT: 29–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,457 applicants, 6,210 admitted, 732 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT 29–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 50%, ACT 26–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (42 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $54,267 | $104,943 | $24,250 |
| International Business | not reported | $100,595 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $69,751 | $91,227 | $28,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $45,988 | $81,417 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $42,306 | $75,954 | $23,625 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,388 | $65,100 | $23,336 |
| International / Global Studies | $36,920 | $62,495 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $23,438 | $61,353 | $22,580 |
| Journalism | $42,536 | $58,801 | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $23,182 | $55,432 | $21,375 |
| Theatre | not reported | $50,594 | $19,500 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | $48,398 | not reported | $19,667 |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | $33,228 | not reported | $24,027 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $20,031 | not reported | $25,379 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $79,860 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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