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Overview |
Pepperdine | BYU | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,545 | 35,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,990 | $6,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,990 | $6,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,270 | $9,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,216 | $14,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,986 | $6,284 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 46% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,457 | 11,006 | ||
| Admitted | 6,210 | 7,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1290/1450 | ||
| 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 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $113 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Pepperdine | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (35,074 students vs. 9,545 students)
Pepperdine vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or BYU?
- Pepperdine University is 915.9% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($65,990.00 vs. $6,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 915.9% higher at Pepperdine than Brigham Young University Provo ($65,990.00 vs. $6,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Pepperdine ($14,643 vs. $52,216)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 139.4% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($9,720 vs. $23,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Brigham Young University Provo (91% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 424.9% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($32,986 vs. $6,284)
Pepperdine vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Provo (1290) is 64 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming BYU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (69.2%) than Pepperdine (49.9%)
Pepperdine vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or BYU? 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 BYU and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than Brigham Young University Provo (81% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $2,600 more per year than BYU graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $69,100)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,000)
- BYU graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/