Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA · www.pepperdine.edu ·
3,553
Students
62.9%
Admit Rate
$58,098
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$64,934
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$82,939
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$69,918
Out-of-State Tuition
$69,918
Avg Net Price
$58,098
Median Debt
$23,510
Pell Grant Rate
20.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
1.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
21.2 / 100
💰 Revenue
$22.0M
📊 Expenses
$21.0M
🏅 Sports Offered
14(6M / 8W)
📈 Net
+$1.0M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
27
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
95.9 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
17.73
Violent
6
Property
22
Drug/Alcohol
35
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
92.9 / 100
Warm and very sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
63°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
284
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
14"
per year
💧 Humidity
60%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Women's Volleyball Announces 2026 Schedule - Pepperdine University Athletics
Pepperdine University Announces the Michael Gose Honorary Endowment - Pepperdine University
Laurie Gibbs - Women's Golf Coach - Pepperdine University Athletics
Pepperdine University Launches For Greater Purpose: the Campaign for Pepperdine - Pepperdine University
Swim & Dive Receives CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Honors - Pepperdine University Athletics
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
41.3 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Episcopal
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