Pepperdine vs. SFAI
Both Pepperdine University and San Francisco Art Institute are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Pepperdine University and San Francisco Art Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Pepperdine's tuition ($66,742) is more expensive than SFAI ($46,064).
- 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.
- SFAI's students to faculty ratio (4 to 1) is lower than Pepperdine (13 to 1).
- Pepperdine (9,545 students) is larger than SFAI (70 students) with more enrolled students.
- Pepperdine ($35,221) has higher amount of financial aid than SFAI ($21,140).
- Pepperdine's graduation rate (85%) is higher than SFAI (32%).

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

San Francisco Art Institute
Private, 4 years • San Francisco, CA #10 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$46,064
Financial Aid
$21,140
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
42 Undergraduate
28 Graduate
22 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
15 Faculties (full-time)
35 Staffs (full-time)
$83,555 Faculty Salary
$81,272 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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