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Overview |
Pepperdine | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Wheaton, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 2,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #166 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | wheaton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $41,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $41,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $29,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $24,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 1,893 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 1,674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Wheaton College | ||
| 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 2,885 students)
Pepperdine vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Wheaton College?
- Pepperdine University is 48.6% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Pepperdine than Wheaton College ($62,390.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheaton College than Pepperdine ($29,961 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 58.8% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($11,690 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Pepperdine University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 33.3% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($32,348 vs. $24,272)
Pepperdine vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 88 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
Pepperdine vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Wheaton College? 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 Wheaton College and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Pepperdine University (87% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $17,400 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $54,300)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/