Pepperdine vs. WUSTL
Pepperdine ranked #46 and WUSTL ranked #21 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pepperdine University and Washington University in St Louis with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Pepperdine's tuition ($66,742) is more expensive than WUSTL ($62,982).
- WUSTL's acceptance rate (11.96%) is lower than Pepperdine (49.85%).
- WUSTL has higher yield (47.42%) than Pepperdine (11.79%).
- WUSTL's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Pepperdine (1,360).
- WUSTL's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Pepperdine (13 to 1).
- WUSTL (16,500 students) is larger than Pepperdine (9,545 students) with more enrolled students.
- WUSTL ($53,057) has higher amount of financial aid than Pepperdine ($35,221).
- WUSTL's graduation rate (94%) 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

Washington University in St Louis
Private, 4 years • Saint Louis, MO #21 National Universities, #1 in Missouri more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,982
Financial Aid
$53,057
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
11.96% Acceptance Rate
47.42% Yield
Enrollment
8,267 Undergraduate
8,233 Graduate
649 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,895 Faculties (full-time)
18,481 Staffs (full-time)
$143,008 Faculty Salary
$77,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,188 annual charge
-7,088 capacity
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