Pepperdine vs. Saint Louis
Pepperdine ranked #46 and Saint Louis ranked #67 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pepperdine University and Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis ($53,244).
- Pepperdine's acceptance rate (49.85%) is lower than Saint Louis (81.47%).
- Saint Louis has higher yield (14.17%) than Pepperdine (11.79%).
- Pepperdine's SAT score (1,360) is higher than Saint Louis (1,340).
- Saint Louis's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Pepperdine (13 to 1).
- Saint Louis (17,202 students) is larger than Pepperdine (9,545 students) with more enrolled students.
- Pepperdine ($35,221) has higher amount of financial aid than Saint Louis ($33,089).
- Pepperdine's graduation rate (85%) is higher than Saint Louis (80%).

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

Saint Louis University
Private, 4 years • Saint Louis, MO #67 National Universities, #2 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
$53,244
Financial Aid
$33,089
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
81.47% Acceptance Rate
14.17% Yield
Enrollment
10,519 Undergraduate
6,683 Graduate
1,146 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
796 Faculties (full-time)
2,713 Staffs (full-time)
$95,342 Faculty Salary
$66,203 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,803 annual charge
-4,188 capacity
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