- Both Pepperdine University and Brigham Young University (BYU) are private.
- Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, CA and BYU is located in Provo, UT.
- Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition of $66,742 than BYU ($6,496).
- Pepperdine University has tighter acceptance rate of 39.85% than BYU (52.40%).
- Pepperdine University has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than BYU (1,360).
- BYU is larger with 34,464 students than Pepperdine University (10,030 students).
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| #46 in National Universities #15 in California | Rankings | #38 in National Universities #1 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Malibu, CA | Location | Provo, UT |
| Known as | BYU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,742 | Undergraduate | $6,496 |
| $42,020 | Graduate | $8,096 |
| $33,245 | Financial Aid | $7,132 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 39.85% | Acceptance Rate | 52.40% |
| 18.48% | Yield | 80.74% |
| 1,390 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,030 | Total Students | 34,464 |
| 3,662 | Undergraduate | 31,411 |
| 6,368 | Graduate | 3,053 |
| 3,100 | Online Enrollment | 807 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 88% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $77,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,579) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,697) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 391 Full-time 450 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,264 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| 1,557 Full-time 515 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,204 Full-time 1,040 Part-time |
| $116,648 for Faculties $82,613 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,083 for Faculties $84,823 Part-time |