Pepperdine vs. USC
Both Pepperdine University and University of Southern California are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Pepperdine University and University of Southern California with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- USC's tuition ($68,237) is more expensive than Pepperdine ($66,742).
- USC's acceptance rate (10.00%) is lower than Pepperdine (50.00%).
- USC has higher yield (44.99%) than Pepperdine (11.99%).
- USC's SAT score (1,510) is higher than Pepperdine (1,360).
- USC's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Pepperdine (13 to 1).
- USC (48,945 students) is larger than Pepperdine (10,030 students) with more enrolled students.
- USC ($43,570) has higher amount of financial aid than Pepperdine ($33,245).
- USC's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Pepperdine (83%).
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
$33,245
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
50.00% Acceptance Rate
11.99% Yield
Enrollment
3,662 Undergraduate
6,368 Graduate
3,100 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
391 Faculties (full-time)
1,557 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
University of Southern California
Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #23 National Universities, #4 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,237
Financial Aid
$43,570
Test Scores
1,510 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
10.00% Acceptance Rate
44.99% Yield
Enrollment
20,699 Undergraduate
28,246 Graduate
6,276 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,403 Faculties (full-time)
14,295 Staffs (full-time)
$142,538 Faculty Salary
$88,866 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,908 annual charge
-8,500 capacity
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