Pepperdine vs. Davidson
Pepperdine ranked #46 and Davidson ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pepperdine University and Davidson College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Pepperdine's tuition ($66,742) is more expensive than Davidson ($60,050).
- Davidson's acceptance rate (14.48%) is lower than Pepperdine (49.85%).
- Davidson has higher yield (48.78%) than Pepperdine (11.79%).
- Davidson's SAT score (1,455) is higher than Pepperdine (1,360).
- Davidson's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Pepperdine (13 to 1).
- Pepperdine (9,545 students) is larger than Davidson (1,904 students) with more enrolled students.
- Davidson ($47,489) has higher amount of financial aid than Pepperdine ($35,221).
- Davidson's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Pepperdine (85%).

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

Davidson College
Private, 4 years • Davidson, NC #21 Liberal Arts Colleges, #5 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$60,050
Financial Aid
$47,489
Test Scores
1,455 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
14.48% Acceptance Rate
48.78% Yield
Enrollment
1,904 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
226 Faculties (full-time)
869 Staffs (full-time)
$106,294 Faculty Salary
$65,476 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,200 annual charge
-1,788 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,200 annual charge
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