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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: April 20, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Paul Long (Dean),
Dean of Admission
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 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 8%
Application fee: $65
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Additional units in humanities, social science, and speech communication recommended. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100 (composite ACT score of 24) and minimum 3.4 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: January 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
History: 3 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Other: 2 recommended
Total: 22 recommended
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 very important
  • standardized test scores very 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 important
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.76
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 47%
Average SAT: 626 verbal, 633 math, 640 writing, 1266 combined
Average ACT: 26 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 25 - 30
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 43%

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: 6,963
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,817 (40%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 859 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 42%
Tuition deposit amount: $750, nonrefundable; $750 tuition and room deposit, nonrefundable.
Admission may be deferred: no



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