- Pepperdine University is a private school while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a public school.
- Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, CA and UIUC is located in Champaign, IL.
- Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition of $66,742 than UIUC ($34,501).
- Pepperdine University has tighter acceptance rate of 39.85% than UIUC (61.53%).
- UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Pepperdine University (1,390).
- UIUC is larger with 56,916 students than Pepperdine University (10,030 students).
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| #46 in National Universities #15 in California | Rankings | #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Malibu, CA | Location | Champaign, IL |
| Known as | UIUC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $66,742 | Undergraduate | $16,004 Illinois residents $34,501 out-of-state |
| $42,020 | Graduate | $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state |
| $33,245 | Financial Aid | $16,449 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 39.85% | Acceptance Rate | 61.53% |
| 18.48% | Yield | 31.36% |
| 1,390 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,030 | Total Students | 56,916 |
| 3,662 | Undergraduate | 35,120 |
| 6,368 | Graduate | 21,796 |
| 3,100 | Online Enrollment | 9,915 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 88% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $77,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate 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: 15,648) |
| 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 | 2,434 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 1,557 Full-time 515 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time |
| $116,648 for Faculties $82,613 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time |