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Pepperdine University is a private university of higher learning located in Malibu, California. It was established in 1937. The university overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is adjacent to the city limits of Malibu. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The main campus is spread across an area of over 800 acres. Pepperdine offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Graduate School of Education and Psychology
- Graziadio School of Business and Management
- School of Law
- School of Public Policy
- Seaver College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Some of the notable alumni of Pepperdine University are Chace Crawford, Actor in ‘Gossip Girl’; Ashley Jones, American actress; and composer Les Baxter.
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Campus Location24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90263
USA
Main Tel: (310) 506-4000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Pepperdine University HighlightsWhere Pepperdine University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management, media, therapy and counseling, and law.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Selective admissions.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 1,420 | 20 | | Bachelor | 820 | 70 | | First-professional degree | 227 | 2 | | Doctorale | 85 | 3 | | First-professional certificate | 22 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Pepperdine University was 7,582 in 2007 (6,075 full-time equivalent). About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class. Undergrads are 40% of enrolled students, graduate students are 51%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 8%. About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 37,000 | | Room and board | $ 9,930 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid: Pepperdine University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 190 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 82 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 116 |
Housing and MealsPepperdine University provides on-campus housing for 2,102 of its 6,075 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Pepperdine University AthleticsPepperdine University is in the West Coast Conference for major sports. Pepperdine University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 68 male students received the aid (men were 45% of those receiving aid) and 82 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 55% of students receiving such aid) .
Pepperdine University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 39% | | Women | 32% | | All | 35% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 550-670 | | Math | 560-680 | | Writing | 560-670 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (9 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (956 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
DESIGN (1 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (22 awarded) - Acting
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (398 awarded) - Chemistry Teacher Education
- Education
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Speech Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (52 awarded) - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS (6 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LAW (262 awarded) - Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Professions and Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (214 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- European Studies/Civilization
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA (159 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MUSIC (14 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (28 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (18 awarded) - Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
SCIENCE (30 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (398 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
- Psychology
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