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 Gonzaga University ($53,500).
  • It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than Gonzaga University.
  • Pepperdine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,390) than Gonzaga University (1,320).
  • Pepperdine University has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Gonzaga University (29).
  • Pepperdine University has more students with 10,030 students while Gonzaga University has 7,253 students.
  • Gonzaga University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Pepperdine University's ratio is 13 to 1.
  • Gonzaga University has more full-time faculties with 445 faculties while Pepperdine University has 391 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Pepperdine University and Gonzaga University.
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Pepperdine Universityvs.Gonzaga University
Malibu, CaliforniaLocationSpokane, Washington
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$66,7422024 Tuition & Fees$53,500
92%% Receiving Financial Aid99%
$33,245Average Amount of Financial Aid$26,635
48.71 %Acceptance Rates69.74 %
16.87 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)17.65 %
1,390SAT Score1,320
31ACT Score29
83 %Graduation Rate88 %
-Transfer-out Rate8 %
88 %Retention Rate93 %
10,030Student Population7,253
391Number of Faculties445
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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