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Overview |
Pepperdine | Barnard | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 45% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1440/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $184 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Barnard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 3,442 students)
Pepperdine vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Barnard?
- Pepperdine University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Barnard for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Pepperdine than Barnard College ($62,390.00 vs. $60,478.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Pepperdine ($26,009 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pepperdine University are 4.3% lower than costs at Barnard College ($18,560 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Barnard College (94% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 66.4% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($53,817 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 131 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Pepperdine vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Barnard? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Barnard and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Pepperdine University (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $8,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($17,847 vs. $26,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($184 vs. $268)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/