Applying to Pepperdine University
The acceptance rate at Pepperdine University was 31.72% - 12,764 students were applied and 4,049 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into the school. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 18% where 726 out of 4,049 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,340 and the ACT score is 30 at the school.
Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $65 for applying undergraduate school and $65 for graduate school at Pepperdine University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Admission Information | www.pepperdine.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application | https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/application/undergraduate/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 31.72% and the yield is 17.93%. 4,598 men and 8,166 women applied to Pepperdine University and 1,632 men and 2,417 women students were accepted. Among them, 335 men and 391 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 12,764 | 4,598 | 8,166 |
| Admitted | 4,049 | 1,632 | 2,417 |
| Enrolled | 726 | 335 | 391 |
| Acceptance Rate | 31.72% | 35.49% | 29.60% |
| Yield | 17.93% | 20.53% | 16.18% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 502 students (69% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 298 students (41%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 700 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math score is 750 (75th) and 620 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 32 (75th percentile) and 27 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 610 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 30 |
| ACT English | 28 | 35 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Pepperdine University are very competitive and high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,148, ACT: 68 - Private (not-for-profit) Doctoral/Research University).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pepperdine University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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