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Overview |
Pepperdine | USD | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 83% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $236 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | USD | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Pepperdine | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 8,815 students)
Pepperdine vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or USD?
- Pepperdine University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Pepperdine than University of San Diego ($62,390.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Pepperdine ($36,008 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 9.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($17,010 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than University of San Diego (94% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 12.6% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($36,408 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 10 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Pepperdine students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
Pepperdine vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or USD? 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 USD and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than University of San Diego (81% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $1,500 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $70,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $3,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($22,904 vs. $26,000)
- USD graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($236 vs. $268)
- More USD 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/