Saint Mary's College of California vs Pepperdine University

Compare two rival schools - Saint Mary's College of California and Pepperdine University with tuition and admission information where Saint Mary's College of California is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Moraga, CA and Pepperdine University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Malibu, 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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Saint Mary's College of California	vs.	Pepperdine University
Moraga, California	Location	Malibu, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$56,134	2024 Tuition & Fees	$66,742
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$32,343	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,245

87.89 %	Acceptance Rates	48.71 %
15.10 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.87 %
-	SAT Score	1,390
-	ACT Score	31
72 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	88 %
2,765	Student Population	10,030
203	Number of Faculties	391
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 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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