Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263
310-506-4000

Pepperdine University is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university is located on 830 acres (340 ha) of land atop a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, California. It is the only private research university in the state of California that is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, business, education, law, and psychology.

Founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine, the university was originally located in Hollywood, California. In the 1950s, the university relocated to Malibu, where it has since remained. Pepperdine is considered one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, and it is ranked as one of the top-tier universities by several publications.

The university is home to a number of notable alumni, including actors, actresses, businesspeople, politicians, and athletes.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 9554

Acceptance Rate: 41.85%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.pepperdine.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.pepperdine.edu/admission/financialaid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $77912

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $77912

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Pepperdine University is $290163.54. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Pepperdine University. For graduates of Pepperdine University, we saw an average early-career income of $63400.00 and mid-career income of $112200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.