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Pepperdine Demographics & Diversity

Malibu, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Pepperdine are predominantly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 53% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Pepperdine University students
Race Percent of Students
White 47%
Black 6%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 12%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 10%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 151% more female students than male students enrolled at Pepperdine University with a gender ratio of 44% women to 18% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Pepperdine has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Pepperdine University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 18%
Women 44%
Enrollment by gender for Pepperdine University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,684
Women 4,232

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Pepperdine serves a low number of students outside of California, with 55 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Pepperdine University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 55%
Out of State 34%
Foreign 11%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$79,068 per year

20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,545
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.1%
Part time Undergrads 8.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=121150 IPEDS survey data for Pepperdine University.

Last updated February 24, 2025