Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California. 3,553 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.
78%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$48,065Average net price per year142% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$89,410Median earnings 10 years after starting52% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our readGraduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($89,410). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$38,093
$30,000–$48,000$35,990
$48,001–$75,000$38,110
$75,001–$110,000$42,539
Over $110,000$63,600
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 88% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $61,977 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $89,410 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Pepperdine University cost per year?
- The average net price at Pepperdine University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $48,065 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Pepperdine University graduates earn?
- Former Pepperdine University students earn a median of $89,410 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Pepperdine University?
- 78% of Pepperdine University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Pepperdine University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Pepperdine University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
