Palo Alto vs. Pepperdine
Both Palo Alto University and Pepperdine University are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Palo Alto University and Pepperdine University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Pepperdine's tuition ($66,742) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($23,096).
- 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.
- Palo Alto's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Pepperdine (13 to 1).
- Pepperdine (9,545 students) is larger than Palo Alto (1,223 students) with more enrolled students.
- Pepperdine ($35,221) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($6,623).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 85%.

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,096
Financial Aid
$6,623
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
19 Undergraduate
1,204 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
46 Faculties (full-time)
118 Staffs (full-time)
$117,128 Faculty Salary
$99,279 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
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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