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Loyola Marymount Chapman USD Oxy SCU USC UCLA UCSB Westmont College PLNU SMU UCI| Pepperdine University | Pacific University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | Pacific | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $270 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 12% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Pacific | ||
| 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 Pacific based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 3,559 students)
Pepperdine vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Pacific?
- Pepperdine University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Pacific for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $50,884.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Pepperdine than Pacific University ($62,390.00 vs. $50,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific University than Pepperdine ($33,472 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 28.8% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($14,408 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific University than Pepperdine University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($33,340 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Pepperdine University (1226) is 136 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Pepperdine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Pacific (3.73)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
Pepperdine vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Pacific? 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 Pacific and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than Pacific University (81% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $24,900 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $46,800)
- Pepperdine University students graduate with a $156 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,156)
- Pepperdine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/