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Pepperdine University

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Admission rate

37%

Undergrad enrollment

5,500

Test policy

Test Optional

NCAA division

DI

Admitted Student Profile

GPA middle-50%

3.65–3.93

SAT middle-50%

1280–1430

ACT middle-50%

29–33

Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.

Merit Aid & Scholarships

Pepperdine University offers 3 tracked merit aid scholarships with top awards up to $47,500/year.

  • Trustee Scholarship

    $34,500$47,500/year (renewable)

    Top merit tier; competitive

  • Presidential Scholarship

    $22,000$31,500/year (renewable)

    Academic merit

  • Dean's Scholarship

    $11,500$19,000/year (renewable)

    Automatic merit

Application Information

Test policy: Test Optional

In-state tuition: $63,160/year

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