In general, Pepperdine University is a highly selective school. Around 12,500 applications are received by the school annually. The overall acceptance rate is around 50 percent which is equal about 6,210 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester begins, only about 730 or 12 percent of the students will have chosen Pepperdine University as their future school. The ratio of the applicants who submitted their applications is 36% and 63% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 59% were typically women and 40% were men. Applicants should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Pepperdine University when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score between 26 - 33 or an SAT score between 1,250 - 1,450 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Pepperdine University’s undergraduate application fee is $65.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
12,457
Male 4,553
Female 7,904

 

Acceptance
6,210
Male 2,356
Female 3,854

 

Enrollment Total
732
Male 294
Female 438


Acceptance Rate
49.9%
Male
51.7%
Female
48.8%

 

Yield
11.8%
Male
12.5%
Female
11.4%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$65


Graduate

$65



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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