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Pepperdine University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Malibu, CAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb

Pepperdine University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Malibu, CA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1290 to 1450. The reported admission rate is 63%. Average annual net price is $58,098. About 3,553 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1290You 14001450

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

63%

Undergraduates

3,553

Average net price

$58,098

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Pepperdine University reported SAT scores from 1290 to 1450. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1290 to 1450midpoint 1370
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing650 to 710midpoint 680
200800
SAT Math640 to 740midpoint 690
200800
ACT composite29 to 32midpoint 31
136
ACT English30 to 35midpoint 33
136
ACT Math27 to 32midpoint 28
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management23.2%
Communication and journalism14.5%
Social sciences11.5%
Interdisciplinary studies10.9%
Psychology10.4%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness7.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences6.0%
Visual and performing arts5.6%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$58,098

Average cost of attendance

$93,512

In-state tuition and fees

$69,918

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$69,918

Books and supplies

$1,000

On-campus room and board

$21,750

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$50,560

$30,001 to $48,000

$42,674

$48,001 to $75,000

$51,063

$75,001 to $110,000

$61,851

$110,001 and above

$65,081

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

3,553

Part-time students

5%

Age 25 and older

3%

Campus setting

Large suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian14.6%
Black3.7%
Hispanic19.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or more races7.3%
White43.8%
International7.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

83%

Completion within 200% time

84%

Full-time retention

88%

Three-year loan repayment

74%

Median earnings, 6 years

$64,934

Median earnings, 10 years

$82,939

Median federal debt

$19,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

20%

Campus location

24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Pepperdine University report?

Pepperdine University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1290 to 1450. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Pepperdine University?

The latest reported admission rate is 63%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Pepperdine University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $58,098. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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