In general, Pepperdine University is a fairly selective school. Around 11,500 applications are received by the school annually. The overall acceptance rate is around 63 percent which is equal about 7,250 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester begins, only about 840 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, 57% were typically women and 42% were men. Applicants should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Pepperdine University when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score between 28 - 33 or an SAT score between 1,310 - 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 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
11,526
Male 4,197
Female 7,325

 

Acceptance
7,245
Male 2,716
Female 4,528

 

Enrollment Total
840
Male 353
Female 487


Acceptance Rate
62.9%
Male
64.7%
Female
61.8%

 

Yield
11.6%
Male
13%
Female
10.8%


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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