Pepperdine University

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Application deadline (U.S.)
rolling
Application deadline (International)
N/A
Application fee
$50
Director of admissions
Darrell Eriksen
MBA Program Contacts
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs admissions phone number
(310) 568-4858
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs admissions E-mail
gsbmadm@pepperdine.edu
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated MBA programs website
http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/programs/fulltime…
Executive program admissions phone number
(310) 568-5541
Executive program admissions E-mail
execpgms@pepperdine.edu
Executive MBA program website
http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/programs/emba/
Part-time program admissions phone number
(310) 568-5555
Part-time program admissions E-mail
mbabsm@pepperdine.edu
Part-time MBA program website
http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/programs/mba/
Part-time distance learning program admissions phone number
N/A
Part-time distance learning program admissions E-mail
N/A
Part-time distance learning MBA program website
N/A
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics
Number of applicants (full-time)
390
Number of acceptances (full-time)
260
Acceptance rate (full-time)
66.7%
Number of applicants (part-time)
307
Number of acceptances (part-time)
275
Acceptance rate (part-time)
89.6%
Fall 2008 Enrollment
Total first-year enrollment (full-time)
119
Average age (full-time)
27
Average undergraduate GPA (full-time)
3.14
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPAs (full-time)
106
Full-time student GPA range (10th-90th percentile)
2.6-3.6
Average GMAT score (full-time)
607
Full-time student GMAT range (10th-90th percentile)
510-710
Average months of work experience (full-time)
44
Students with prior work experience (full-time)
62
Total first-year enrollment (part-time)
198
Average age (part-time)
30
Average undergraduate GPA (part-time)
3.08
New entrants providing their undergraduate GPAs (part-time)
163
Part-time student GPA range (10th-90th percentile)
2.59-3.56
Average GMAT (part-time)
542
Part-time student GMAT range (10th-90th percentile)
440-640
Average months of work experience (part-time)
87
Students with prior work experience (part-time)
194
Undergraduate Majors
Business and Commerce majors
80
Computer science majors
13
Economics majors
22
Engineering majors
21
Humanities majors
39
Law majors
1
Science majors
32
Social Science majors
51
Other majors
58
TOEFL
TOEFL required for international students?
Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required for paper test
600
Minimum TOEFL score required for computer test
250
Criteria, Processes, Factors, and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Full-time traditional two-year and full-time accelerated programs: The Graziadio School seeks students will excellent academic and career potential, who are highly motivated and thrive on challenge. Each class is selected to represent diverse academic, cultural and professional backgrounds. The Admission Committee looks at applicants holistically, including GMAT score, work experience, leadership qualities, academic performance and extracurricular activities.
Executive program: Admission to the Executive MBA program requires a minimum of seven years of professional experience, with at least two years of significant management responsibility. Requirements: completed application; statements of career aspirations; official undergraduate transcripts, two personal interviews with Executive Programs Director and faculty teams.
Part-time program: The Fully Employed program is designed for applicants with significant work experience, who want to develop or enhance their management skills. The Admission Committee looks at each candidate holistically, evaluating work experience, organization chart, and resume; GMAT score; bachelor’s degree; essays (3); recommendation; and, TOEFL scores (if applicable).