Pepperdine University Malibu, CA

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Pepperdine, founded in 1937, is a private, church-affiliated, arts and sciences university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Law and Public Policy; the Divisions of Business, Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural Science, Religion, and Social Science; and the Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Its 830-acre campus is located in Malibu, 12 miles from Santa Monica. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,451 Women 2,035 (59.0%) Men 1,416 (41.0%) Graduate Students 3,966 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 35% of 8,914 applicants were admitted No No January 5 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.61 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 628 average range of middle 50% 607 average range of middle 50% 618 average range of middle 50% 28 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $65,652 Tuition and Fees $48,342 Room and Board $13,810 Average Percent of Need Met 77% Average Freshman Award $34,868 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $31,884

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 386 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 27% of classes students: 42% of classes students: 22% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 2% of classes students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Malibu Population 12,832 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Los Angeles Freshmen are guaranteed housing 98% of freshmen, 54% of all students NCAA Division I King Neptune STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 92.5% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 74.8% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 55% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 16% 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 14.2% Asian 6.6% Black/African-American 14.7% Hispanic/Latino 9.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 49.3% White 4.8% Unknown 8.9% from 71 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component recommended SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address Pacific Coast Highway City, State, Zip Malibu, CA Phone (310) Fax (310) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admission-seaver@pepperdine.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $65 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 5 Available April 1 May 1 Yes Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 1,845 Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 35% of 8,914 applicants were admitted 31% of 5,903 applicants were admitted 44% of 3,011 applicants were admitted 781 (25%) of 3,161 admitted students enrolled 448 (24%) of 1,843 admitted students enrolled 333 (25%) of 1,318 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 628 average range of middle 50% 607 average range of middle 50% 618 average range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA and Above 42% % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below 28 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 46% Top quarter: 80% Top half: 96% Bottom half: 4% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $65,652 Tuition and Fees $48,342 Room and Board $13,810 Books and Supplies $1,500 Other Expenses $2,000 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL admissionseaver@pepperdine.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Award Notification On or about April 15 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 77% Average Award $34,868 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 636 (97.1%) of freshmen 400 (62.9%) of applicants 399 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need 110 (27.6%) of aid recipients Received by 395 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,949 Received by 292 (73.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3, (12.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,127 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 79% Average Award $40,131 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,627 (84.1%) of undergraduates 1,753 (56.1%) of applicants 1,743 (99.4%) of applicants with financial need 361 (20.7%) of aid recipients Received by 1,696 (97.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $37,394 Received by 1,418 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5, (16.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,784

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 63% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $31,884 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Academic Competitiveness Grants, National SMART Grants Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Acting Advertising Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Chemistry Teacher Education Chemistry, General Computer Science Creative Writing Directing and Theatrical Production Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Economics, General Education, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education Film/Cinema/Video Studies Finance, General Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General Humanities/Humanistic Studies International Business/Trade/Commerce International Relations and Affairs International/Global Studies Italian Language and Literature Journalism Kinesiology and Exercise Science Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Teacher Education Music Theory and Composition Music, General Natural Sciences Nutrition Sciences Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Law Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Psychology, General Public Relations/Image Management Religion/Religious Studies Religious Education Rhetoric and Composition Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other Secondary Education and Teaching Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Telecommunications Technology/Technician Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Social sciences Engineering, 5-year BS/MBA program -Pepperdine's Graziadio School of Business and Management offers a program that allows Seaver College business majors to earn their bachelor's and MBA or International MBA degrees in just five years Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 386 Part-Time Faculty 323 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 90% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 27% of classes students: 42% of classes students: 22% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 2% of classes students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 45% of discussion sections/labs students: 45% of discussion sections/labs students: 10% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 1,299,763 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 218 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Fine Arts, Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Dispute Resolution, Master of Science, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science in Organizational Development, Master of Divinity, Master of Business Administration, International Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Laws Master's Programs of Study American Studies Business Administration and Management--General Clinical Psychology Communication--General Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies Economics Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Film, Television, and Video Production Finance and Banking International Affairs International Business Marriage and Family Therapy Media Studies Organizational Management Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Political Science Psychology--General Public Administration Public Policy Religion Theology Writing

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Education, Doctor of Psychology, Juris Doctor Doctoral Programs of Study Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Law Psychology--General

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Malibu Population 12,832 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Los Angeles Small city 830 acres Temperature 48.9 average low in January, 76.6 average high in September Rain 35 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 30 mile(s) from campus in Los Angeles 30 mile(s) from campus in Los Angeles 20 mile(s) from campus in Los Angeles HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 46% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing 98% of freshmen, 54% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available front gate security, 24-hour security in residence halls, controlled access, crime prevention programs PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I King Neptune Blue and orange Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x x x Volleyball x x x x Water Polo x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports crew, field hockey, sailing, water polo crew, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, cross-country running, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 3,451 Women 2,035 (59.0%) Men 1,416 (41.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,129 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 3,966 Yes 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 14.2% Asian 6.6% Black/African-American 14.7% Hispanic/Latino 9.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 49.3% White 4.8% Unknown 8.9% from 71 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 92.5% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 74.8% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 83.1% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 84.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 55% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 16% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2015