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Pepperdine University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Pepperdine University Look For?

Use the admissions stats from Pepperdine University recent freshman class to see how you compare.

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How are Pepperdine University Admissions and Enrollment Stats Applicable to You?

Pepperdine University Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College Average Selectivity
Acceptance Rate 53%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 11,855
Accepted 6,249
Enrolled 1,023

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Applicants: Men - Women  36 to 64
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Accepted: Men - Women  35 to 65
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Enrolled: Men - Women  39 to 61
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Average Test Scores

About 19% of students accepted to Pepperdine submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 710. Math scores were between 630 and 730.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Pepperdine University  ( 630 to 710 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Pepperdine University  ( 630 to 730 )
200
800

Pepperdine received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 30.

ACT Composite Scores for Pepperdine University  ( 25 to 30 )
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36

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