The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,742) than BYU ($6,496).
  • It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than BYU.
  • Pepperdine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,360) than BYU (1,360).
  • Pepperdine University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than BYU (30).
  • BYU has more students with 34,464 students while Pepperdine University has 10,030 students.
  • Pepperdine University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while BYU's ratio is 21 to 1.
  • BYU has more full-time faculties with 1,264 faculties while Pepperdine University has 391 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Brigham Young University and Pepperdine University.
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BYUvs.Pepperdine University
Provo, UtahLocationMalibu, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$6,4962024 Tuition & Fees$66,742
70%% Receiving Financial Aid92%
$7,132Average Amount of Financial Aid$33,245
66.67 %Acceptance Rates48.71 %
79.05 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.87 %
1,360SAT Score1,390
30ACT Score31
78 %Graduation Rate83 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
90 %Retention Rate88 %
34,464Student Population10,030
1,264Number of Faculties391
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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