Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university enrolling approximately 8,300 students in five colleges and schools. Seaver College, the School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, and the School of Public Policy are located on the University’s 830-acre campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. Courses are taught in Malibu, at six graduate campuses in Southern California, and at international campuses in Germany, England, Italy, and Argentina.
The University was founded in 1937 by George Pepperdine, a Christian businessman who founded the Western Auto Supply Company. For the first 30 years of its life, the institution was a small, mostly undergraduate college. University status was achieved in 1970 as the institution added graduate and professional schools. In 1972, the University opened its new campus in Malibu.
Pepperdine University is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ, of which Mr. Pepperdine was a lifelong member. Faculty, administrators and members of the Board of Regents represent many religious backgrounds, and students of all races and faiths are welcomed. It is the purpose of Pepperdine University to pursue the very highest academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith.
Mission
Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.
Pepperdine University is a private University of higher learning affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's location overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is adjacent to the city limits of Malibu in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States.
In February 1937, against the backdrop of despair and pessimism of the Great Depression, George Pepperdine founded the University as a Christian liberal arts college in the city of Los Angeles. On September 21, 1937, 167 new students from 22 different states and two other countries entered classes on a newly built campus on 34 acres at West 78th Street and South Vermont Avenue in the Vermont Knolls neighorbood of South Central, Los Angeles , referred to later as the Vermont Avenue campus. By April 6, 1938, George Pepperdine College was fully accredited by the Northwest Association.
Pepperdine had built a fortune founding and developing the Western Auto Supply Company which he started with a $5 investment, but his prosperity led to his greater ambition to discover "how humanity can be helped most with the means entrusted to my care. I consider it wrong to build up a great fortune and use it selfishly." Mr. Pepperdine voiced his two-fold objective for the college that bore his name, "First, we want to provide first-class, fully accredited academic training in the liberal arts . . . . Secondly, we are especially dedicated to a greater goal—that of building in the student a Christ-like life, a love for the church, and a passion for the souls of mankind."
By the 1960s, the young college faced serious problems. The area around the Vermont Avenue campus developed issues with crime and urban decay; tensions also arose due to the Civil Rights Movement and attempts to circumvent it such as California Proposition 14, which challenged federal fair housing laws. The situation exploded in the 1965 Watts Riots. In 1969 activists in the Watts area threatened to burn down the campus; however, they were talked out of it after all-night negotiations by then-President M. Norvel Young. In addition, the Vermont Avenue campus was running out of room to expand.
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 35% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (West Coast Conference) Baseball (West Coast Conference) Track (West Coast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 30,860 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 30,770 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 90 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 5,560 | 18% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 9,053 | 9% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 15,453 | 70% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,203 | 57% | |
Any Aid: |
77% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 28% (Most Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 570 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 670 |
| Application Fee: | $ 65.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I want to attend Pepperdine University (50th best college in USA) Do you think I would be accepted?
I am about to be a senior. In my sophomore year, I took:
1. All honor classes (except for Math, I was in Algebra 2)
2. All of my grades were above 93
3. My job was to help the elderly in a nursery home
4. I took basketball, as well as tennis
5. I took guitar lessons
My junior and freshmen year was similar to the sophomore year.
Would I get accepted. Give me some advice if not?
15 months ago
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That's a difficult question to answer. There are a variety of factors that go into being admitted to a college including your GPA, your extracurricular activities, your ACT or SAT scores and the general perception the admissions committee gets about how you would fit in their institution. And, of course, who else is applying for the same year you are and how they compare to you also has to be taken into consideration.
From what you have said it sounds like, on the numbers side of things, you would have a good chance of being admitted to just about any college you apply for. Best advice I could offer is: Prepare for your ACTs and/or SATs and do your homework. Learn about Pepperdine and tailor your application essay to them. Use the essay to subtly show them not only what you have done but what your future plans are and why you would be a good fit at Pepperdine.
And another important thing is to have back up institutions. Yes, Pepperdine is your first choice but if you're really interested in going to college make sure you pick at least 2 or 3 more colleges and apply to them as well, just in case. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.
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i have a GPA of 3.4
omg the highest score is 2400
16 months ago
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Average is in the 1500s and 2100 is 90th percentils, so I would imagine you fall somewhere around the 60-70th percentile. That combined with your GPA are both slightly above average and being that Pepperdine isn't too competitive to get into, you have a decent chance but you're probably on the cusp. Extracurricular activities, volunteering, etc. may pump up your application a bit and it doesn't hurt to write a really awesome personal statement. Good luck!
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18 months ago
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If you want the bigger name, Pepperdine. But beyond that, it really depends on what you want out of college. Each will offer different things. But in the job market, people will recognize Pepperdine much quicker than Chapman.
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25 months ago
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If you're looking for a good Christian university with an excellent reputation, Pepperdine is one of the best (ranks right up there with David Lipscomb University and Oklahoma Christian University). Just be prepared for the cost -- it's VERY expensive...
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info about Pepperdine?
i'm going to be a junior in highschool and was thinking about apply to Pepperdine but don't know much about it. if anyone does know about Pepperdine university any information would be helpful
27 months ago
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hi. i love pepperdine. great location, and great education i would advise you to find out yourself by visiting:
www.pepperdine.edu
usnews.com --- click on best colleges
review.com type in pepperdine... click on the college and see what students say..
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anyone know about pepperdine?
can someone tell me a little more about Pepperdine university in Malibu, CA?
27 months ago
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The school is very committed to Christian values, so if you are not religious or if you have a different faith, you'll be pretty miserable. Otherwise, the school is a locally well known liberal arts college with good academic reputations.
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i want to go there but have never been there and wondering if anyone knows anything about it? (Pepperdine in Malibu, CA)
i'm interested into going into the medical field..does pepperdine have a pre-med program of any kind? also the money doesnt really matter. is it hard to get in and what kind of grades do you need?
27 months ago
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Been there once. BEAUTIFUL campus in a BEAUTIFUL area of southern California. Definitely worth checking out if you get the chance. Not cheap to go there though. If you want to attend, you'd better have wealthy parents who can afford to send you there or a scholarship or two (or three).
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I'm a'thinkin i might want to go there, but i realize its a christian school, and, well i'm not exactly the christian type. Although i don't mind being around them, because theyre generally really nice- as long as i'm not getting lectured for not going to church on sundays. Other than that (those who may know or attend) is it a good program? (thinking journalism major at the moment.) Its currently my "fall back" school, unless i get a scholarship (31 act, high 3 gpa- would this put me in contention?)
30 months ago
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It's an excellent school, with a solid reputation. However, it is distinctly Christian in its orientation. While I don't think you'd get lots of lectures on your church attendance, you probably will see some of the beliefs integrated into the curriculum. I'd suggest that you apply to schools that fit your own beliefs. College isn't like high school. At this level, all of those things come into play, and there's little point in going somewhere that you know you won't get the type of education you want. (On the other hand, maybe you'd benefit from seeing the world from another perspective, who knows?)
Dunno about scholarships. That's kinda hard to guess.
Best of luck to you.
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My State Senator offered to recommend me to the above program, but I'm not sure what I could do with the degree jobwise when I graduate. There is a scholarship being offered so the money may not be a problem during the course of the program. However, I'm interested in what to do with the degree once I graduate.
Are there a lot of jobs for people who have Master's degrees in Public Policy? I would move to Sacramento, the state capital, if that would be necessary, but I'm just trying to figure out if this would be a smart career move for me to pursue this program.
34 months ago
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I'm definitely not an expert by any means, but off the top of my head, you could probably work at a think tank or advocacy group, or in a political organization, either as a staffer, officeholder, or advisor.
Pepperdine is really nice, by the way. A little too religiously oriented for my taste, but it's gorgeous.
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