Pepperdine University Malibu California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$32,740
$34,700
$36,770
$37,850
2.9%
Books and supplies
$800
$1,000
$1,000
$1,200
20.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,500
$9,930
$10,480
$10,900
4.0%
Other
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$44,540
$47,130
$49,750
$51,450
3.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
6,910
2,357
4,553
Percent admitted
34%
43%
30%
Percent admitted who enrolled
33%
35%
31%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
635
81%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
550
670
SAT Math
560
680
SAT Writing
550
660

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
2/28/1949 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1972 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
3/1/1975 –
Pre-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) – PsyD Doctoral programs
6/21/1990 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1968 –
Accredited