Division I · West Coast Conference
Pepperdine University · Rankings
Malibu, CA · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Waves · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Communication & journalism · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Pepperdine University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#9Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #17 nationally12.5%#19Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 364 in Division I · #151 nationally8.4%#22Best for businessof 364 in Division I · #81 nationally29.3%#30Best for psychologyof 364 in Division I · #134 nationally11.2%#37Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #37 nationally$27,066
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $27,066 | #37 of 360 | #37 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $28,922 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 56% | #58 of 352 | #84 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $87,978 | #63 of 360 | #72 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $10,865,811 | #117 of 360 | #117 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $106,041 | #118 of 360 | #118 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $330,338 | #134 of 360 | #134 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $106,924 | #134 of 360 | #137 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $596,844 | #151 of 360 | #151 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $134,913 | #163 of 360 | #167 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $34,145,327 | #169 of 360 | #169 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $34,145,327 | #170 of 360 | #170 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.1 | #64 of 360 | #212 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 8.9% | #81 of 363 | #606 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #108 of 363 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 322 | #306 of 363 | #781 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 85% | #53 of 366 | #92 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,350 | #54 of 292 | #109 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 50% | #80 of 359 | #158 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #94 of 366 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 86% | #128 of 366 | #227 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 12,457 | #208 of 359 | #273 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for communication & journalism | 12.5% | #9 of 364 | #17 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 8.4% | #19 of 364 | #151 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 29.3% | #22 of 364 | #81 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 11.2% | #30 of 364 | #134 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.4% | #59 of 364 | #229 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 10.9% | #65 of 364 | #168 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.0% | #85 of 364 | #384 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #161 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.0% | #162 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.8% | #213 of 364 | #575 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.4% | #301 of 364 | #867 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #360 of 364 | #952 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $93,512 | #1 of 359 | #1 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $23,270 | #1 of 359 | #1 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 44% | #332 of 359 | #946 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $36,463 | #359 of 361 | #1,065 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $93,512 | #359 of 359 | #1,064 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $23,270 | #359 of 359 | #1,063 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $52,216 | #362 of 363 | #1,080 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 67% | #17 of 366 | #117 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #23 of 366 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 72 | #49 of 365 | #101 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,629 | #60 of 366 | #582 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 14 | #79 of 366 | #292 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 43% | #111 of 366 | #295 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 15 mi | #126 of 366 | #386 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 45% | #280 of 366 | #846 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.2% | #291 of 366 | #827 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,629 | #307 of 366 | #504 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 33% | #340 of 366 | #942 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.86 | #62 of 355 | #161 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.89 | #178 of 355 | #495 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.86 | #294 of 355 | #651 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1938 | #120 of 366 | #168 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #58 of 346 | #50 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #73 of 306 | #74 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #124 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #109 of 362 | #116 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #214 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #97 of 360 | #125 of 360 | #72 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #13 of 68 | #6 of 68 | #58 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #18 of 314 | #24 of 314 | #11 of 314 | #84 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #22 of 303 | #10 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #156 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #47 of 279 | #44 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #148 of 197 | #169 of 197 | #42 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #19 of 232 | #29 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #218 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #31 of 301 | #20 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #229 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #290 of 299 | #197 of 299 | #295 of 299 | #1 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #307 of 348 | #314 of 348 | #205 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #5 of 27 | #9 of 27 | #1 of 27 | #6 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #67 of 344 | #94 of 344 | #46 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #3 of 29 | #4 of 29 | #3 of 29 | #10 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
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