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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 1350

The average composite SAT score for admitted Pepperdine University freshman is 1350 out of 1600. Pepperdine students have the 129th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1350 is in the 92nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1250 to 1450

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1250 to 1450. The 75th percentile score is 1450 while the 25th percentile score is 1250.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Pepperdine but we estimate it to be around a 1150 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 680

The average score for Pepperdine students on the math portion of the SAT is 680 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 740.

Average SAT Reading Score 670

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 710 and the average score for Pepperdine University students is 670.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

14 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 49.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.74.

Can I get into Pepperdine with a 1450 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1450 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 66% or higher.

Can I get into Pepperdine with a 1350 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1350 to 1440 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 50% to 64% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Pepperdine with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1250 to 1340 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 48% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Pepperdine with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1150 to 1240 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 33% chance of admission to Pepperdine. SAT scores below 1150 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Pepperdine University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 83%
1590 82%
1580 81%
1570 80%
1560 79%
1550 78%
1540 77%
1530 76%
1520 75%
1510 74%
1500 72%
1490 71%
1480 70%
1470 68%
1460 67%
1450 66%
1440 64%
1430 63%
1420 61%
1410 60%
1400 58%
1390 56%
1380 55%
1370 53%
1360 52%
1350 50%
1340 48%
1330 47%
1320 45%
1310 44%
1300 42%
1290 40%
1280 39%
1270 37%
1260 36%
1250 34%
1240 33%
1230 32%
1220 30%
1210 29%
1200 28%
1190 26%
1180 25%
1170 24%
1160 23%
1150 22%
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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.