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Compare University of the Pacific vs Pepperdine University

Stockton, CA · Malibu, CA

University of the PacificPepperdine University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$25,447/yr$58,098/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$17,004/yr$50,560/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$19,500$23,510
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$18,152/yr$42,674/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$19,209/yr$51,063/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$24,323/yr$61,851/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$38,662/yr$65,081/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$207/mo$249/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,190/yr$21,750/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,190/yr$22,500/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,062/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,200/yr$2,500/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$71,515/yr$93,512/yr
Tuition (in-state)$57,080/yr$69,918/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$57,080/yr$69,918/yr
Students with Pell Grants36%20%
Students taking federal loans40%37%
Getting in
Students who get accepted71%63%
SAT range (middle 50%)1183–14801290–1450
SAT average13461384
ACT range (middle 50%)23–3229–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 23–33 · Math 24–31English 30–35 · Math 27–32
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received5,76312,457
Students accepted5,4676,210
Students who enrolled773732
Accepted students who enroll14%12%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%14%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores5%7%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programRequiredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesRequiredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate69%83%
Freshmen who come back88%88%
Typical earnings 10 years in$78,445/yr$82,939/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$50,494–$122,307$55,698–$126,331
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)76%85%
White students graduating66%86%
Black students graduating32%86%
Hispanic students graduating63%81%
Asian students graduating78%82%
Typical earnings 6 years in$62,672/yr$64,934/yr
Earn more than a HS grad85%83%
Graduate on time44%75%
Pell students who graduate64%84%
First-gen students who finish68%83%
Low-income students who finish66%81%
Typical earnings 8 years in$77,059/yr$72,056/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Engineering 9%Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Communication & Journalism 15% · Social Sciences 11%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 22% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programEngineering — 9% of degreesSocial Sciences — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 11% of degrees
5th most popular programHealth Professions — 7% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $141,691/yrHuman Resources Management and Services — $113,702/yr
Degrees in STEM41%8.7%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,2043,553
Students per professor13 : 112 : 1
Graduate students3,6955,423
Average professor pay$11,952/mo$14,314/mo
Full-time professors55%47%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$44,822$69,305
SettingCity (large)Suburb (large)
LocationStockton, CAMalibu, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded18511937
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students7%7.8%
Men45%40%
Women55%60%
White students14%44%
Black students3%3.7%
Hispanic or Latino students29%19%
Asian students34%15%
Two or more races5.7%7.4%
Other / not reported7.9%3.4%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students35%18%
Part-time students2.5%4.6%
Students age 25+5.7%3.1%
Spent on teaching per student$22,165/yr$10,390/yr
Endowment$643.2M$1.3B
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,1002,545
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,456/yr$15,200/yr
Meal plan charge$7,232/yr$8,070/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedChurches of Christ
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesNoYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNCAA Division I without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1716
Student athletes334322
Athletic scholarships$7.6M$10.9M
Athletics budget$28.0M$34.1M
Athletics revenue$28.0M$34.1M
Recruiting spend$474,873$596,844

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.