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Loyola Marymount Vanderbilt WUSTL Tulane Chapman USD Duke Georgetown Rice Tufts Carnegie Mellon Oxy| Pepperdine University | Emory University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | Emory | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 14,841 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #24 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | emory.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Emory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $57,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $57,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $17,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $26,680 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $48,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 51% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Emory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 33,179 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 3,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 37.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Emory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Emory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $81,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,233 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $178 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Emory | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Emory | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Emory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory University is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (14,841 students vs. 10,030 students)
Pepperdine vs. Emory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Emory?
- Pepperdine University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Emory for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $57,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Pepperdine than Emory University ($62,390.00 vs. $57,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory University than Pepperdine ($26,680 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory University are 9.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($17,016 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Emory University (94% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory University students is 51.2% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($48,914 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Emory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Emory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Emory University (1380) is 154 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Emory students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Emory students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Emory (11.4%)
Pepperdine vs. Emory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Emory? 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 Emory and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Emory is higher than Pepperdine University (90% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Emory University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($81,500 vs. $71,700)
- Emory University students graduate with a $8,767 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($17,233 vs. $26,000)
- Emory graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($178 vs. $268)
- More Emory 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/