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Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263

Official telephone: (310) 506-4000
Fax number: (310) 456-4861
Website: www.pepperdine.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kristin Paredes Colllins,
Dean of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 310 506-4392
310 506-4861 (fax)
admission-seaver@
pepperdine.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 5
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 49%
Application fee: $65
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 5 for SAT I/ACT
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment very important
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.59
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 16%
Average SAT I: 599 verbal, 613 math, 1815 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1650 - 1970
Average ACT: 29 English, 27 math, 28 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 25 - 30
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 66%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 53%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 9,923
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,781 (38%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 745 (20%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 51%
Tuition deposit amount: $750, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500
Admission may be deferred: no

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