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Loyola Marymount Chapman USD Lewis and Clark Oxy Reed SCU USC UCLA UCSB Gonzaga Westmont College| Pepperdine University | Whitman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,545 | 1,544 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #94 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,990 | $61,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,990 | $61,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,270 | $14,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,216 | $41,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,986 | $33,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,457 | 6,185 | ||
| Admitted | 6,210 | 3,092 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $180 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Whitman College based on total student enrollment (9,545 students vs. 1,544 students)
Pepperdine vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Whitman College?
- Pepperdine University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Whitman College for in-state tuition ($65,990.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Pepperdine than Whitman College ($65,990.00 vs. $61,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Whitman College than Pepperdine ($41,601 vs. $52,216)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 58.9% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($14,640 vs. $23,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Pepperdine University (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($33,441 vs. $32,986)
Pepperdine vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 88 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than Pepperdine (49.9%)
Pepperdine vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Pepperdine University (86% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $14,800 more per year than Whitman College graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $56,900)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($17,500 vs. $26,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($180 vs. $268)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/