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Overview |
Pepperdine | Stanford | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 53% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $128 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 10,030 students)
Pepperdine vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Stanford?
- Pepperdine University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Pepperdine than Stanford University ($62,390.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Pepperdine ($18,279 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pepperdine University are 0.3% lower than costs at Stanford University ($18,560 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Stanford University (94% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 87.4% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($60,619 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 253 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Pepperdine vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Pepperdine University (96% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $51,200 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $71,700)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $13,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($12,475 vs. $26,000)
- Stanford graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($128 vs. $268)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/