by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. So we’ve gathered facts about Pepperdine University veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Pepperdine University GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Pepperdine:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. Based on VA records, there are 484 GI Bill® students at Pepperdine. Since the total enrollment at the school is 3,629, around 13.3% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to the Student Veterans of America.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger.
Pepperdine University participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.Federal Program Participation Principles of Excellence Yes Yellow Ribbon Program Yes
What does this mean for you? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.Career and Vocational Support Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs.
**Pepperdine University does have a student veterans group.**Pepperdine provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Unfortunately, Pepperdine does not offer credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Check with Pepperdine about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at Pepperdine:
The VA has 1 complaints on record for Pepperdine. See the table below for a breakdown by complaint type. Note that the numbers for the classification of complaints may not add up to the number of total complaints since a single complaint may be for multiple reasons.Complaint Type Number of Complaints Financial Issues 0 Quality of Education 0 Refund Issues 0 Recruiting/Marketing Practices 0 Accreditation 0 Change in Degree Requirements 0 Student Loans 0 Grade Policy 0 Credit Transfers 0 Post-Graduation Job Opportunities 0 Release of Transcripts 0 Other 1
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.