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# Schools Similar to Pepperdine University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/pepperdine-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/pepperdine-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/pepperdine-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/pepperdine-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/pepperdine-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Pepperdine University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Pepperdine University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chapman University](/school/chapman-university/) | 62.9% | 65.4% | $73,336 4 years after completion |
| [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/) | 62.9% | 67.8% | $77,018 4 years after completion |
| [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/) | 62.9% | 60.6% | $70,682 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Pepperdine University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Redlands](/school/university-of-redlands/) | 62.9% | 82.7% | $75,863 4 years after completion |
| [Mount Saint Mary's University](/school/mount-saint-marys-university/) | 62.9% | 73.1% | $79,546 4 years after completion |
| Art Center College of Design | 62.9% | 74.5% | $74,009 4 years after completion |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | 62.9% | 84.6% | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| Gonzaga University | 62.9% | 81.7% | $80,896 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Loyola Marymount University](/school/loyola-marymount-university/) | CA | $78,039 4 years after completion |
| [University of Redlands](/school/university-of-redlands/) | CA | $75,863 4 years after completion |
| [Chapman University](/school/chapman-university/) | CA | $73,336 4 years after completion |
| [University of San Diego](/school/university-of-san-diego/) | CA | $85,309 4 years after completion |
| [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/) | CA | $91,483 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Pepperdine University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Redlands](/school/university-of-redlands/) | $58,098 | $30,031 | $75,863 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Los Angeles](/school/university-of-california-los-angeles/) | $58,098 | $12,548 | $77,677 4 years after completion |
| [University of Southern California](/school/university-of-southern-california/) | $58,098 | $32,740 | $95,739 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $58,098 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | $58,098 | $9,320 | $72,596 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of the Pacific](/school/university-of-the-pacific/) | CA | $81,820 4 years after completion |
| Seattle University | WA | $79,426 4 years after completion |
| University of Portland | OR | $80,459 4 years after completion |
| Regis University | CO | $81,785 4 years after completion |
| [Point Loma Nazarene University](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/) | CA | $72,880 4 years after completion |
| Gonzaga University | WA | $80,896 4 years after completion |
| [Azusa Pacific University](/school/azusa-pacific-university/) | CA | $71,925 4 years after completion |
| Concordia University-Irvine | CA | $83,064 4 years after completion |
| [Biola University](/school/biola-university/) | CA | $61,363 4 years after completion |
| George Fox University | OR | $69,145 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).