How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Pepperdine University admits about 62.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,290 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically fall between 29 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20.2% receive Pell Grants and 17.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 9.5%. Azimuth ranks Pepperdine University #866 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a selective admissions funnel: at roughly 62.9% admission rate, Pepperdine University enrolls a smaller share of low-income and first-generation students relative to institutions with broader admission scales. The six-year graduation rate is 83.4%, with 84.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Pepperdine University #405 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $88,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Pepperdine University in the 98.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects the institution's selective profile: low-income students who gain admission complete at strong rates and achieve solid post-graduation earnings — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway.
Pepperdine University admits about 62.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,290 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically fall between 29 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20.2% receive Pell Grants and 17.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 9.5%. Azimuth ranks Pepperdine University #866 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a selective admissions funnel: at roughly 62.9% admission rate, Pepperdine University enrolls a smaller share of low-income and first-generation students relative to institutions with broader admission scales. The six-year graduation rate is 83.4%, with 84.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Pepperdine University #405 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $88,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Pepperdine University in the 98.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects the institution's selective profile: low-income students who gain admission complete at strong rates and achieve solid post-graduation earnings — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway.
Pepperdine University admits about 62.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,290 and 1,450, and ACT scores typically fall between 29 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 20.2% receive Pell Grants and 17.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 9.5%. Azimuth ranks Pepperdine University #866 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a selective admissions funnel: at roughly 62.9% admission rate, Pepperdine University enrolls a smaller share of low-income and first-generation students relative to institutions with broader admission scales. The six-year graduation rate is 83.4%, with 84.8% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Pepperdine University #405 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $88,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Pepperdine University in the 98.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects the institution's selective profile: low-income students who gain admission complete at strong rates and achieve solid post-graduation earnings — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway.
