Pepperdine University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in media, business and management, law, and therapy and counseling.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Pepperdine University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 74% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,614 in 2009-2010 (6,907 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 43% of enrolled students, graduate students are 49%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 8%.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Pepperdine University provides on-campus housing for 2,159 of its 6,907 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the West Coast Conference for major sports.

The school 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) .

Graduate School Focus

Pepperdine University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (8 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (942 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (12 awarded)

• Acting
• Directing and Theatrical Production
• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (221 awarded)

• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (31 awarded)

• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
• Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS (6 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW (229 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (210 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Asian Studies/Civilization
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• European Studies/Civilization
• French Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International/Global Studies
• Italian Language and Literature
• Latin American Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (12 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (212 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

MUSIC (12 awarded)

• Music History, Literature, and Theory
• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (25 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (29 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Philosophy
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theological and Ministerial Studies

SCIENCE (33 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biopsychology
• Chemistry
• Natural Sciences
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (360 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
• Psychology