Malibu, CA
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
http://www.pepperdine.edu/
Pepperdine University is a private, Christian university located in Malibu, CA. It is a well-respected but moderately selective college, ranking one hundred and seventeenth in the USA but accepting 36% of all applicants. It is a small sized institution with 3,465 full-time students in attendance. Pepperdine's most frequently decided major is a Bachelor's in Business, which is selected by 20% of the student body. Additional frequent options include Public Relations, which accounts for 9% of students, and Psychology (7%). If you hope to focus your studies on physical therapy, Pepperdine is a great school for you, because its physical therapy program ranks 14th best in America. Furthermore, Pepperdine University comes in 1st in California on our best Christian colleges list. At the sticker price, tuition is $56,628 a year. Before you discount applying due to monetary constraints, keep in mind that 9/10 of Pepperdine students obtain at least some financial support. 84% of Pepperdine University students end up completing their schooling with a degree in hand, geared up to move into the workforce. The median alumnus goes on to make $47,800 two years after finishing their studies. After another four years on the job, the graduate's median yearly salary increases 37% to $65,500, which is 63.3% more than the national median for individuals. Applicants may like to hear that most students achieved scores between 8 and 9 on the ACT writing component and more than 1/2 of the students got between 610 and 690 on the reading portion of the SAT. Secondly, on average, Pepperdine receives around $458 in research funding per student, and the student to professor ratio is 10:1. Related to finances, be aware that for households with an annual income of less than $30k, the average net tuition cost is $28,205 per year. Pepperdine's diversity rating on School Authority is 9.21 and our higher education specialists rated Pepperdine a 9.21 out of 10 for academics. Regarding campus life, Pepperdine offers 8 women's varsity teams, such as Tennis, Volleyball, and Beach Volleyball. To wrap things up, six years after graduation, 12% of alums are unemployed and scarcely do graduates miss payments on their student loans.
7.98
Party Scene
7.52
Location
8.24
Dorms
8.76
Campus Food
8.49
Student Life
9.21
Safety
SAT Score
1220-1420
ACT Score
26-32
Average Aid Awarded
Students Recieving Financial Aid
83%
Yes
14:1
Business
Public Relations
Psychology
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Economics
Advertising
Political Science and Government
International Studies