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Pepperdine SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Pepperdine University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1382

The average composite SAT score for admitted Pepperdine University freshman is 1382 out of 1600. Pepperdine students have the 110th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1382 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1285 to 1480

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1285 to 1480. The 75th percentile score is 1480 while the 25th percentile score is 1285.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Pepperdine but we estimate it to be around a 1190 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 692

The average score for Pepperdine students on the math portion of the SAT is 692 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 635 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 690

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 650 to 730 and the average score for Pepperdine University students is 690.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

16 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Pepperdine University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Pepperdine University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 48.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.74.

Can I get into Pepperdine with a 1480 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1480 or higher is very competitive at Pepperdine and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 65% or higher.

Can I get into Pepperdine with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1380 to 1470 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 49% to 63% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Pepperdine with a 1285 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1285 to 1370 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 34% to 47% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Pepperdine with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1190 to 1275 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 32% chance of admission to Pepperdine. SAT scores below 1190 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Pepperdine University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 80%
1590 79%
1580 78%
1570 77%
1560 76%
1550 74%
1540 73%
1530 72%
1520 70%
1510 69%
1500 68%
1490 66%
1480 65%
1470 63%
1460 62%
1450 60%
1440 58%
1430 57%
1420 55%
1410 54%
1400 52%
1390 50%
1380 49%
1370 47%
1360 45%
1350 44%
1340 42%
1330 41%
1320 39%
1310 37%
1300 36%
1290 34%
1280 33%
1270 31%
1260 30%
1250 29%
1240 27%
1230 26%
1220 25%
1210 24%
1200 22%
1190 21%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=121150 IPEDS survey data for Pepperdine University.