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$69,918
per year
In-State Tuition
49%
Acceptance Rate
83%
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate
Pepperdine University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Malibu, CA. Programs offered include Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, Economics and Kinesiology.
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26 of 26 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
11
Sports
8
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(4)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Water Polo
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Pepperdine first-years with a 3.60+ unweighted recalculated GPA automatically get at least $16,000 a year (up to $35,000); top admits may be invited as Regents Scholars.
George Pepperdine Achievement Award
Automatic$16,000–$35,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress; renewable up to 4 years
Automatic with admission; no separate application.
Admitted first-years with an unweighted, recalculated high school GPA (academic classes) of 3.60 or higher receive at least $16,000 a year; higher GPAs, rigor and fit can bring up to $35,000. Applied to tuition only. Not combinable with the Regents Scholars award.
Regents Scholars Program
Competitive$40,000–$45,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.25 Pepperdine cumulative GPA, Satisfactory Academic Progress and full-time status; renewable up to 4 years
No separate application; students who apply and submit SAT, ACT or CLT scores are considered.
Pepperdine's most competitive merit award. Students in roughly the top 8-10 percent of the admitted first-year class, judged on unweighted recalculated GPA and test scores, are invited. A test score is required for consideration even though admission is test optional. Not combinable with the George Pepperdine Achievement Award.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$50,560
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$82,939
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,510
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Malibu, California
Los Angeles County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
49 career paths
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