Compare Pepperdine University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Pepperdine University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Pepperdine compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D+	903 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A	69 of 604
State (California)	Fair	C-	49 of 90

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	31.7%	A+	136 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,340	A	106 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1400	A	106 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	14 : 1	C+	1,634 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	56.6%	B-	1,364 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,082	A-	398 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$12,078	B	725 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	91.0%	A	261 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	86.1%	A+	186 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C	1,020 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$54,000	A+	195 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$5,414	A	175 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$78,000	A+	140 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$5,414	A	175 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.4%	A	237 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	502 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	1,050 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A-	194 of 3,452

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