How Pepperdine's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 40.78%, and this year's acceptance rate is 50.00% at Pepperdine University. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 45.45% and women students' rate is 38.24%.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at Pepperdine University over the past 11 years (2013-2024).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2013-14	37.34%	43.29%	34.14%
2014-15	35.46% -1.88%	43.77% -2.92%	31.22% -2.92%
2015-16	38.10% 2.64%	46.22% 2.70%	33.92% 2.70%
2016-17	36.87% -1.23%	43.65% -0.42%	33.50% -0.42%
2017-18	39.85% 2.98%	44.25% 4.03%	37.52% 4.03%
2018-19	35.65% -4.20%	41.39% -5.13%	32.40% -5.13%
2019-20	31.72% -3.93%	35.49% -2.80%	29.60% -2.80%
2020-21	41.85% 10.13%	46.32% 9.72%	39.32% 9.72%
2021-22	53.00% 11.15%	52.01% 13.69%	53.00% 13.69%
2022-23	48.71% -4.29%	51.58% -5.95%	47.06% -5.95%
2023-24	50.00% 1.29%	52.01% 1.94%	49.00% 1.94%
Average	40.78%	45.45%	38.24%

Pepperdine University Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 17.85% where the current academic year yield is 11.99%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at Pepperdine University from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2013-14	21.60%	20.99%	22.01%
2014-15	20.78% -0.81%	21.02% -1.39%	20.62% -1.39%
2015-16	19.70% -1.08%	19.55% -0.81%	19.81% -0.81%
2016-17	18.14% -1.57%	18.29% -1.78%	18.04% -1.78%
2017-18	18.48% 0.35%	18.94% 0.16%	18.20% 0.16%
2018-19	20.00% 1.51%	20.76% 1.24%	19.44% 1.24%
2019-20	17.93% -2.06%	20.53% -3.27%	16.18% -3.27%
2020-21	14.88% -3.05%	15.60% -1.78%	14.40% -1.78%
2021-22	16.00% 1.11%	18.01% 0.60%	15.00% 0.60%
2022-23	16.87% 0.87%	16.47% 2.12%	17.11% 2.12%
2023-24	11.99% -4.87%	11.99% -6.12%	11.00% -6.12%
Average	17.85%	18.38%	17.44%

Pepperdine University Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 11,177, the average number of admitted is 4,584, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 795. The number of Pepperdine applicants increased by 8.64% (991 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at Pepperdine University from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2013-14	9,721	3,630	784
2014-15	8,914 -807	3,161 -127	657 -127
2015-16	9,923 1,009	3,781 88	745 88
2016-17	11,111 1,188	4,097 -2	743 -2
2017-18	11,704 593	4,664 119	862 119
2018-19	11,265 -439	4,016 -59	803 -59
2019-20	12,764 1,499	4,049 -77	726 -77
2020-21	11,768 -996	4,925 7	733 7
2021-22	11,855 87	6,283 272	1,005 272
2022-23	11,466 -389	5,585 -63	942 -63
2023-24	12,457 991	6,229 -195	747 -195
Average	11,177	4,584	795

Pepperdine University Number of Applicants Changes Chart

Most Searched California Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

DeVry University-California Private, four-years | Ontario
University of California-Berkeley Public, four-years | Berkeley
Stanford University Private, four-years | Stanford
University of Southern California Private, four-years | Los Angeles
University of California-Los Angeles Public, four-years | Los Angeles
California State University-Long Beach Public, four-years | Long Beach
San Diego State University Public, four-years | San Diego
San Jose State University Public, four-years | San Jose
Northcentral University Private, four-years | San Diego
California Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Pasadena

compare schools

Graduate

Northcentral University Private, four-years | San Diego
Stanford University Private, four-years | Stanford
San Jose State University Public, four-years | San Jose
California Institute of Technology Private, four-years | Pasadena
University of California-Santa Barbara Public, four-years | Santa Barbara
National University Private, four-years | San Diego
University of California-Berkeley Public, four-years | Berkeley
University of Southern California Private, four-years | Los Angeles
California State University-Northridge Public, four-years | Northridge
California State University-Fresno Public, four-years | Fresno

compare schools

Online Schools

Northcentral University Private, four-years | San Diego
Santa Monica College Public, four-years | Santa Monica
National University Private, four-years | San Diego
University of Redlands Private, four-years | Redlands
Academy of Art University Private, four-years | San Francisco
San Jose State University Public, four-years | San Jose
Clovis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fresno
California State University-Northridge Public, four-years | Northridge
Cypress College Public, four-years | Cypress
California State University-Fresno Public, four-years | Fresno

compare schools

Trade Schools

CBD College Private, four-years | Los Angeles
Stanbridge University Private, four-years | Irvine
UEI College-Bakersfield Private, Less than 2-years | Bakersfield
National Polytechnic College Private, 2-4 years | Lakewood
Flair Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Valencia
National Career Education Private, Less than 2-years | Citrus Heights
Central Coast College Private, 2-4 years | Salinas
UEI College-Riverside Private, Less than 2-years | Riverside
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Private, four-years | Sherman Oaks
Milan Institute-Clovis Private, Less than 2-years | Clovis

compare schools

Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at Pepperdine

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes