Pepperdine University vs SCU

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,742) than SCU ($59,241).
It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than SCU.
Pepperdine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,390) than SCU (1,364).
Both Pepperdine University and SCU have the same submitted ACT scores (31).
Pepperdine University has more students with 10,030 students while SCU has 9,178 students.
SCU has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Pepperdine University's ratio is 13 to 1.
SCU has more full-time faculties with 585 faculties while Pepperdine University has 391 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pepperdine University and Santa Clara University.

Pepperdine University	vs.	SCU
Malibu, California	Location	Santa Clara, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$66,742	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,241
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$33,245	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,351

48.71 %	Acceptance Rates	52.11 %
16.87 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.91 %
1,390	SAT Score	1,364
31	ACT Score	31
83 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
88 %	Retention Rate	92 %
10,030	Student Population	9,178
391	Number of Faculties	585
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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Pepperdine University vs SCU

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