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Overview |
Pepperdine | USF | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | USF | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Pepperdine | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | USF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 9,688 students)
Pepperdine vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or USF?
- Pepperdine University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Pepperdine than University of San Francisco ($62,390.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than Pepperdine ($42,953 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 12.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($16,550 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Pepperdine University (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 4.6% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($32,348 vs. $30,916)
Pepperdine vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Pepperdine University (1226) is 54 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Pepperdine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
Pepperdine vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or USF? 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 USF and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than University of San Francisco (81% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $1,300 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $70,400)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- USF graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Pepperdine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/