Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA · Official acceptance rate: 49.85%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
49.85%
SAT Average
1367
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1250-1450
ACT Median
28
ACT Range (25th-75th)
26-32
Undergrad Enrollment
3,629
Website
www.pepperdine.edu/Community Data
From 22 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
22
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
77%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.85
Avg SAT
1428
Decision Breakdown
17
Accepted
2
Rejected
3
Waitlisted
0
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
1320-1590
GPA Range
3.34-4.00
Individual Submissions (22)
Showing 1-20 of 22 self-reported outcomes for Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
CA · 2025-2026 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.88
GPA (W)
4.31
SAT
1520
ACT
35
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Pepperdine University
CA · 2024-2025 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pepperdine University's acceptance rate?
- Pepperdine University has an official acceptance rate of 49.85%. Based on 22 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 77%.
- What SAT score do you need for Pepperdine University?
- Pepperdine University has an average SAT score of 1367. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1428.
- What ACT score do you need for Pepperdine University?
- Pepperdine University has a median ACT score of 28. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
- What GPA do you need to get into Pepperdine University?
- Based on 22 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Pepperdine University is 3.85 (range: 3.34–4.00).