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Overview |
Pepperdine | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #31 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 57% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Notre Dame | ||
| 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
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 10,030 students)
Pepperdine vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Notre Dame ?
- Pepperdine University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Pepperdine than University of Notre Dame ($62,390.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Pepperdine ($28,474 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 11.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($16,710 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than University of Notre Dame (94% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 54.1% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($49,859 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 229 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Pepperdine vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Pepperdine University (96% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $18,100 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $71,700)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/