Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University says that it "stresses both academic excellence and Christian values. Its programs emphasize the importance of thinking critically and creatively, communicating effectively, feeling keenly, and exploring thoroughly. The curriculum has been designed to enable students to acquire both breadth and depth of knowledge, and the liberal arts core of general education courses emphasizes skills and broad knowledge in several areas, including communication, humanities, fine arts, international studies, natural science, religion, and social science." [Source]

Website: http://www.pepperdine.edu/

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3,459
Undergraduate
Enrollment

80%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$58,002
Tuition & Fees
(annually)

13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

1.1%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

YES

Foreign Language

YES

U.S. Government/History

YES

Economics

Mathematics

YES

Science

YES

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Curriculum last evaluated: 1/26/2021

2019-20 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.