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Overview |
UOP | Pepperdine | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Malibu, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 10,030 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #127 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | pepperdine.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Pepperdine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $62,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $62,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $18,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $47,804 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
UOP | Pepperdine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 11,466 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 5,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 1285/1480 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UOP | Pepperdine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Pepperdine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $71,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $268 |
Diversity |
UOP | Pepperdine | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
UOP | Pepperdine | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Pepperdine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than UOP based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 6,277 students)
UOP vs. Pepperdine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Pepperdine?
- Pepperdine University is 17.9% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($62,390.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Pepperdine than University of the Pacific ($62,390.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Pepperdine ($28,164 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 28.7% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($14,420 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Pepperdine University (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 18.5% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($38,322 vs. $32,348)
UOP vs. Pepperdine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Pepperdine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pepperdine or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Pepperdine University (1226) is 74 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Pepperdine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Pepperdine students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Pepperdine (48.7%)
UOP vs. Pepperdine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than University of the Pacific (81% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $9,700 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $71,700)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $1,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($24,625 vs. $26,000)
- UOP graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
- More Pepperdine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/