MiraCosta vs. Pepperdine
Both MiraCosta College and Pepperdine University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare MiraCosta College and Pepperdine University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Pepperdine's tuition ($66,742) is more expensive than MiraCosta ($9,120).
- Pepperdine's acceptance rate (49.85%) is lower than Pepperdine (49.85%).
- Pepperdine has higher yield (11.79%) than Pepperdine (11.79%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,360.
- Pepperdine's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than MiraCosta (22 to 1).
- MiraCosta (11,707 students) is larger than Pepperdine (9,545 students) with more enrolled students.
- Pepperdine ($35,221) has higher amount of financial aid than MiraCosta ($4,384).
- Pepperdine's graduation rate (85%) is higher than MiraCosta (41%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,152 In-State
$9,120 out-of-state
$9,120 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,384
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
11,707 (All undergraduate)
5,761 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
159 Faculties (full-time)
538 Staffs (full-time)
$123,870 Faculty Salary
$106,815 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Pepperdine University
Private, 4 years • Malibu, CA #46 National Universities, #15 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,742
Financial Aid
$35,221
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
49.85% Acceptance Rate
11.79% Yield
Enrollment
3,629 Undergraduate
5,916 Graduate
2,804 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
402 Faculties (full-time)
1,628 Staffs (full-time)
$116,648 Faculty Salary
$82,613 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$15,200 annual charge
-2,545 capacity
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