Pepperdine University vs Saint Mary's College of California

Compare two rival schools - Pepperdine University and Saint Mary's College of California with tuition and admission information where Pepperdine University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Malibu, CA and Saint Mary's College of California is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Moraga, CA.

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,742) than Saint Mary's College of California ($56,134).
It is harder to admit to Pepperdine University than Saint Mary's College of California.
Pepperdine University has more students with 10,030 students while Saint Mary's College of California has 2,765 students.
Saint Mary's College of California has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Pepperdine University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Pepperdine University has more full-time faculties with 391 faculties while Saint Mary's College of California has 203 full-time faculties.

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Pepperdine University	vs.	Saint Mary's College of California
Malibu, California	Location	Moraga, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$66,742	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,134
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$33,245	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,343

48.71 %	Acceptance Rates	87.89 %
16.87 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.10 %
1,390	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
88 %	Retention Rate	86 %
10,030	Student Population	2,765
391	Number of Faculties	203
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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, Placement services

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