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Pepperdine University and the Pacific Ocean, Malibu
Pepperdine University and the Pacific Ocean, Malibu

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General Information

Address:

Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Church of Christ

Founded:

1937 by George Pepperdine

Web Site:

www.pepperdine.edu

Main Phone:

(310) 506-4000

Admissions Phone:

(310) 506-4392

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,651

Part-Time Undergraduates:

550

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,387

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,814

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

27%

Total Applicants:

6,447

Total Acceptances:

1,555

Freshman Enrollment:

653

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

42%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

331

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

147

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

65

Transfer Applications Received:

482

Transfer Applications Accepted:

86

Transfer Students Enrolled:

114

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

23.7%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admission-seaver@ pepperdine.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1110–1310

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550–650

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–660

Retention Rate:

88%

Top 10% of High School Class:

42%

Application Fee:

$55

Financial Information Tuition:

Tuition:

$30,860

Room and Board:

$9,100

Books and Supplies:

$800

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:

$26,482

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

66%

Students Who Received Aid:

57%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(310) 506-4301

Financial Aid E-Mail:

admission-seaver@ pepperdine.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.pepperdine.edu/admission/financialaid