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Overview |
Pepperdine | Stevens | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,545 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,990 | $58,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,990 | $58,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,270 | $18,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,216 | $43,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,986 | $32,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,457 | 14,170 | ||
| Admitted | 6,210 | 6,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 43.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1370/1500 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $292 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Stevens | ||
| 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 Stevens based on total student enrollment (9,545 students vs. 8,842 students)
Pepperdine vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Stevens?
- Pepperdine University is 12.5% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($65,990.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Pepperdine than Stevens Institute of Technology ($65,990.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevens Institute of Technology than Pepperdine ($43,665 vs. $52,216)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 24.8% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($18,650 vs. $23,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Pepperdine University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 0.6% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($32,986 vs. $32,789)
Pepperdine vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 114 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Stevens (43.4%)
Pepperdine vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Stevens? 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 Stevens and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $17,400 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $71,700)
- Pepperdine University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,250)
- Pepperdine graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($268 vs. $292)
- More Stevens 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/