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Overview |
UC Riverside | Pepperdine | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Malibu, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 10,030 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #127 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | pepperdine.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Pepperdine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $18,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $47,804 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 94% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Pepperdine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 11,466 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 5,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1285/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Pepperdine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Pepperdine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $71,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $268 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Pepperdine | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Pepperdine | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Pepperdine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than Pepperdine based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 10,030 students)
UC Riverside vs. Pepperdine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Pepperdine?
- Pepperdine University is 439.5% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Pepperdine than University of California Riverside ($62,390.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Pepperdine ($14,487 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Riverside are 7.1% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($17,333 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than University of California Riverside (94% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 46.8% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($32,348 vs. $22,042)
UC Riverside vs. Pepperdine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Pepperdine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pepperdine or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Pepperdine University (1226) is 107 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming Pepperdine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
UC Riverside vs. Pepperdine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or Pepperdine? 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 Pepperdine and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than University of California Riverside (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $19,500 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $6,891 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($19,109 vs. $26,000)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($197 vs. $268)
- More Pepperdine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/