In general, Pepperdine University is a fairly selective school. Around 12,500 applications are received by the school annually. The overall acceptance rate is around 50 percent which is equal about 6,240 students who passed the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester begins, only about 750 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 39% 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 and Dual enrollment. 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
6,239
Male 2,367
Female 3,872

 

Enrollment Total
748
Male 299
Female 447


Acceptance Rate
50.1%
Male
52%
Female
49%

 

Yield
12%
Male
12.6%
Female
11.5%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$65


Graduate

$65



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Dual enrollment


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