by our College Data Analytics TeamPepperdine total enrollment is approximately 9,554 students. 3,132 are undergraduates and 2,796 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Pepperdine undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Pepperdine Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,498 |
| Hispanic | 488 |
| Asian | 386 |
| International | 340 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 232 |
| Black or African American | 153 |
| Unknown | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63% of full-time grad students are women, and 37% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Pepperdine Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,120 |
| International | 441 |
| Hispanic | 423 |
| Asian | 250 |
| Unknown | 238 |
| Black or African American | 230 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 76 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,021 |
| Hispanic | 1,687 |
| Asian | 994 |
| International | 918 |
| Black or African American | 828 |
| Unknown | 577 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 461 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 |
There are approximately 6,118 female students and 3,436 male students at Pepperdine.
Pepperdine ranks 220 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
50.7% of Pepperdine students come from out of state, and 9.83% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 319 |
| Texas | 61 |
| Washington | 30 |
| Colorado | 20 |
| Arizona | 18 |
Students from 90 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia.
Learn more about international students at Pepperdine.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Pepperdine, 39.47% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,541 |
| 18-19 | 1,502 |
| 25-29 | 1,391 |
| 22-24 | 1,299 |
| 35 and over | 1,202 |
| 30-34 | 685 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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